Category Breakdown
Gionee Pioneer P5W
Lava A71
Performance
49.140.2
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.921.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.737.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.926.5
Summary
- The Gionee Pioneer P5W and Lava A71 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Lava A71 has a slightly faster 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, though both have 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices come with a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video, providing comparable photography capabilities.
- The Lava A71 has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Gionee's 2000 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both smartphones run on Android 5.1 Lollipop, with the Lava A71 being upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, which may enhance the software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Gionee is slightly lighter at 153g, while the Lava A71's dimensions make it marginally slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Pioneer P5W
Lava A71
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2015
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.3 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.64 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
153 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Blue, Red, Yellow, Black
Dark blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

