Lava Icon
#6333
Panasonic Eluga Pulse
#5769Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
Panasonic Eluga Pulse
Performance
39.642.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.443.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.226.5
Summary
- The Lava Icon and Panasonic Eluga Pulse both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Icon is powered by a Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Eluga Pulse uses a slightly slower Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53.
- Both devices have 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, with identical camera specifications of a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera capable of 1080p video recording.
- The Lava Icon has a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2200 mAh battery in the Eluga Pulse.
- On the software front, the Icon runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Eluga Pulse is equipped with a more recent Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), potentially offering a better software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Icon weighing 143g and the Eluga Pulse at 133g, and both have a similar design profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
Panasonic Eluga Pulse
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
For India
N/A
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
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
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
143 x 71.2 x 8 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Rose Gold, Dark Grey, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity