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Karbonn S9 Titanium

Karbonn S9 Titanium

#5660
Lava X81

Lava X81

#5521

Category Breakdown

Karbonn S9 Titanium
Lava X81
Performance
46.449.5
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.422.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.245.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.927.4

Summary

  • The Karbonn S9 Titanium features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Lava X81, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the S9 Titanium is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Lava X81 has a slightly more advanced Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and 3GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lava X81 can record video at 1080p, offering better video quality.
  • The Lava X81 also has a marginally larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh compared to the S9 Titanium's 2600 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the S9 Titanium runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Lava X81 operates on a more recent Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), providing a more updated user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Karbonn S9 Titanium
Lava X81

General

Release Date

2013
2016

Announced

2013
2016

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 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 MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR SGX544
Mali-T720

Memory

16GB 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

5 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

2600 mAh
2700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

N/A
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)

Weight

176.5 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
Space Grey/Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

Yes
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity