Gionee Steel 2
#5194
Lava X38
#5921Category Breakdown
Gionee Steel 2
Lava X38
Performance
50.731.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.438.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.925.9
Summary
- The Gionee Steel 2 and Lava X38 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 Steel 2 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and a quad-core 1.25 GHz CPU, while the Lava X38 has a less powerful quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU, resulting in better performance for the Gionee.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Gionee's 5 MP front camera outperforms the Lava's 2 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, providing comparable longevity, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, both run Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), but the Gionee features Amigo 3.5, which may offer a different user experience compared to the stock Android on the Lava.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Steel 2
Lava X38
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2016
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
S
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 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
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.3 x 70.5 x 8.6 mm (5.68 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
N/A
Weight
160 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jazz Gold, Gold Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity