Category Breakdown
Honor 5A
Lava X81
Performance
45.249.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.422.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.645.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.427.4
Summary
- The Honor 5A and Lava X81 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Lava X81 has a slightly higher CPU clock speed at 1.3 GHz compared to the Honor's 1.0 GHz, which may offer better performance.
- Both devices are equipped with a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, providing similar photographic capabilities.
- The Lava X81 has a larger battery capacity of 2700 mAh compared to the Honor 5A's 2200 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Lava X81 runs Android 6.0.1, while the Honor 5A operates on an older Android 5.1 version.
- The build quality is comparable, with the Honor 5A being slightly thicker and heavier than the Lava X81.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 5A
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
For Europe
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 MT6735P (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.2 x 72.5 x 9 mm (5.68 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
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 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

