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

