Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
Panasonic Eluga U
Performance
39.647.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.429.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.224.7
Summary
- The Lava Icon and Panasonic Eluga U 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, slightly faster than the Eluga U's 1.2 GHz variant, which uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset.
- Both devices have 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, but the Eluga U has a more capable Adreno 305 GPU.
- Camera specifications are identical with a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lava Icon has a higher 5 MP front camera compared to the Eluga U's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is the same at 2500 mAh for both, and both run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a similar software experience.
- The Lava Icon is slightly lighter at 143g versus the Eluga U's 141g and has a slimmer profile at 7.7 mm compared to the Eluga U's 8 mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
Panasonic Eluga U
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
8 mm thickness
Weight
143 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
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
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
