Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
Micromax Canvas Infinity Life
Performance
39.651.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.442.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.230.1
Summary
- The Lava Icon features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Micromax Canvas Infinity Life has a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Icon is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, whereas the Micromax utilizes a more efficient quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 chipset.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Micromax offers an 8 MP front camera compared to the Lava's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is the same at 2500 mAh for both, but the Micromax runs on a newer Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) operating system, which can be upgraded to Android 8.0 (Oreo), while the Lava operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
- Overall, the Micromax Canvas Infinity Life presents a more modern software experience and slightly better display specifications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
Micromax Canvas Infinity Life
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
For India
For India
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720MP1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
N/A
Weight
143 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
