Lava Icon
#6333
Lava V5
#5163Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
Lava V5
Performance
39.649.5
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.824.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.446.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.229.0
Summary
- The Lava Icon features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava V5 has a larger 5.5-inch display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Icon is powered by a Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the V5 utilizes a more advanced Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, along with 3GB of RAM compared to the Icon's 2GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the V5 offers a better f/2.0 aperture and an 8 MP front camera, compared to the Icon's 5 MP.
- The V5 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery capacity, compared to the Icon's 2500 mAh.
- Lastly, the Icon runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the V5 comes with Android 5.1 (Lollipop), which can be upgraded to 6.0 (Marshmallow).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
Lava V5
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
For India
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
8 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
2500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
151.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (5.98 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
153.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity