Category Breakdown
Kyocera Brigadier
Lava X28 Plus
Performance
52.338.8
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
86.022.4
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
54.138.2
Audio
71.58.9
Overall
39.227.1
Summary
- The Kyocera Brigadier features a more compact build with a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava X28 Plus has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Brigadier is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with 2GB RAM, compared to the Lava's quad-core CPU with 1GB RAM, which may result in better multitasking on the Brigadier.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Lava offers a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera.
- The Brigadier has a larger 3100 mAh battery with wireless charging support, while the Lava's battery is 2600 mAh without wireless capabilities.
- Lastly, the Brigadier runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), whereas the Lava operates on a more recent Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a potentially more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Kyocera Brigadier
Lava X28 Plus
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
For Verizon
For India
Display
Size
4.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Sapphire crystal glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 305
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 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
3100 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.4 x 68.3 x 13.2 mm (5.37 x 2.69 x 0.52 in)
155 x 78 x 9 mm (6.10 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight
187.1 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.79 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, 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, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity

