Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
Samsung Galaxy Grand 3
Performance
48.355.2
Camera
60.058.5
Display
62.353.8
Battery
16.857.7
Build
43.647.6
Overall
46.254.6
Summary
- The Lava Icon features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Grand 3 has a slightly larger 5.25-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Icon is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, compared to the Grand 3's quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53, with both devices offering 16GB of storage but differing in RAM (2GB for Lava and 1.5GB for Samsung).
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
- The Lava Icon has a 2500 mAh battery, while the Grand 3's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Both devices run on Android KitKat, with the Lava Icon on version 4.4.2 and the Grand 3 on 4.4.4, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
Samsung Galaxy Grand 3
General
Release Date
2015
N/A
Announced
2015
N/A
Description
For India
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5"
5.25"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
146 x 74.8 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, 42.2(21.1)/5.76 Mbps (region dependent)LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (G7205 only)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
