Category Breakdown
Gigabyte GSmart Mika M3
Lava X81
Performance
42.649.5
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.022.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.845.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.327.4
Summary
- The Gigabyte GSmart Mika M3 and Lava X81 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the X81 offers a slightly more advanced performance with its Mediatek MT6735 chipset and 3GB of RAM compared to the Mika M3's Mediatek MT6582 and 1GB of RAM.
- In terms of camera, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the X81 can record video at 1080p@30fps, while the Mika M3 supports lower video quality.
- The Lava X81 also has a larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh versus the Mika M3's 1900 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Software-wise, the Mika M3 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the X81 is equipped with Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), providing a more updated software experience.
- The build quality is similar, with both phones being lightweight and compact, although the X81 has slightly different dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gigabyte GSmart Mika M3
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
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 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
1900 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 70.5 x 8.3 mm (5.67 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
146 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
3.0
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

