Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
Panasonic Eluga Ray 550
Performance
39.653.8
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.825.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.443.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.231.1
Summary
- The Lava Icon features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Panasonic Eluga Ray 550 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a taller aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Eluga Ray 550 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737H chipset and 3GB of RAM, compared to the Icon's Quad-core Cortex-A7 and 2GB of RAM, which may result in better multitasking on the Panasonic device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Eluga Ray 550 has an advantage with an 8 MP front camera versus the Icon's 5 MP.
- The Eluga Ray 550 also boasts a larger 3250 mAh battery compared to the Icon's 2500 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Regarding software, the Lava runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Panasonic operates on a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat), likely providing a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
Panasonic Eluga Ray 550
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
For India
For India
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Asahi Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6737H
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, 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
3250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3250 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)
152.5 x 73.3 x 8.5 mm (6.00 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
152 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, 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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
