Lava Icon
#6333
Lava X81
#5521Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
Lava X81
Performance
39.649.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.822.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.445.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.227.4
Summary
- The Lava Icon and Lava X81 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the X81 has a slightly heavier build at 8.4 mm compared to the Icon's 7.7 mm.
- In terms of performance, the X81 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6735 chipset and has 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Icon's Quad-core Cortex-A7 with 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the X81's rear camera has a wider aperture of f/2.0, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The X81 also has a larger battery capacity of 2700 mAh compared to the Icon's 2500 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Finally, the X81 runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), offering a more updated software experience than the Icon's Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
For India
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
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-T720
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 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
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-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)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Space Grey/Gold
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 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, 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity