Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
Vodafone Smart N8
Performance
39.649.3
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.447.4
Audio
8.971.5
Overall
24.231.1
Summary
- The Lava Icon and Vodafone Smart N8 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Icon is powered by a Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Smart N8 utilizes a more advanced Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53, which may provide slightly better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Icon supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Smart N8 is limited to 720p.
- The Lava Icon has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Smart N8's 2400 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Icon runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Smart N8 benefits from a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat), potentially offering a better software experience.
- Build-wise, the Icon is lighter at 143g compared to the Smart N8's 151g, but the latter has a slightly thicker profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
Vodafone Smart N8
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6737 (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
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
144.5 x 71.9 x 8.6 mm (5.69 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight
143 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Graphite, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 b/g/n
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, dual speakers
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
