Lava Icon
#6333
Sony Xperia E5
#5192Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
Sony Xperia E5
Performance
39.649.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.8
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
31.453.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.228.9
Summary
- The Lava Icon and Sony Xperia E5 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 Xperia E5 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6735 chipset and a Cortex-A53 CPU, which may provide slightly better efficiency compared to the Cortex-A7 in the Lava Icon.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia E5 has a wider aperture (f/2.0) for potentially better low-light performance.
- The Lava Icon has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh compared to the Xperia E5's 2300 mAh, though both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- On the software front, the Xperia E5 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more updated experience than the Lava Icon's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- Build-wise, the Xperia E5 is marginally heavier and thicker than the Lava Icon, with both lacking water resistance features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
Sony Xperia E5
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
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
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 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)
144 x 69 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.72 x 0.32 in)
Weight
143 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Graphite Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.08 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, aptX
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass