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Celkon S1

Celkon S1

#5552
Lava X81

Lava X81

#5521

Category Breakdown

Celkon S1
Lava X81
Performance
44.149.5
Camera
39.619.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
20.822.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.445.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.327.4

Summary

  • The Celkon S1 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image compared to the Lava X81's 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the S1 has a slightly faster quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, while the X81 uses a 1.3 GHz processor but offers more RAM at 3GB versus the S1's 1GB.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the X81 has a better f/2.0 aperture for low-light performance, while the S1 has an 8 MP front camera compared to the X81's 5 MP.
  • The Lava X81 also has a larger 2700 mAh battery compared to the S1's 2300 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
  • The Celkon S1 runs on an older Android 4.2.1, while the Lava X81 is equipped with Android 6.0.1, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Celkon S1
Lava X81

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2014
2016

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

N/A
Mali-T720

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Dual-LED flash

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2300 mAh
2700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144 x 71 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)

Weight

137 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Space Grey/Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity