Category Breakdown
Honor 4 Play
Lava Pixel V1
Performance
47.847.3
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.922.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.628.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.425.3
Summary
- The Honor 4 Play features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Pixel V1 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB RAM, whereas the Lava uses a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU with 2GB RAM, offering slightly better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lava's camera can produce 13 MP images through software interpolation and supports 1080p video recording, compared to the Honor's standard video capabilities.
- The Lava also has a larger 2560 mAh battery compared to the Honor's 2000 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs Android 4.4.4 with EMUI, while the Lava operates on Android One, starting with 5.1.1 and upgradable to 6.0, offering a more modern software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Lava is lighter at 135g compared to the Honor's 160g, but both have similar dimensions and lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 4 Play
Lava Pixel V1
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend G620s
For India
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
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
2000 mAh
2560 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
152.1 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (5.99 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
160 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), EMUI 2.3
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android One
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
