Lava Icon
#6333
ZTE nubia Z5
#5767Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
ZTE nubia Z5
Performance
39.660.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
21.820.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.446.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.226.6
Summary
- The Lava Icon features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z5 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels on the same-sized display, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nubia Z5 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset and a faster 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the Icon's 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the nubia Z5 has a lower 2 MP front camera compared to the Icon's 5 MP.
- The Lava Icon has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh versus the nubia Z5's 2300 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Icon runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, while the nubia Z5 operates on an older Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Icon being slightly heavier at 143g compared to the nubia Z5's 126g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
ZTE nubia Z5
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
GPU
N/A
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
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
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 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)
137.9 x 69.1 x 7.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.30 in)
Weight
143 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, 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 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass