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Lava Icon

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ZTE nubia Z5S mini NX405H

ZTE nubia Z5S mini NX405H

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Category Breakdown

Lava Icon
ZTE nubia Z5S mini NX405H
Performance
39.647.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.571.4
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.216.3
Connectivity
31.439.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.228.8

Summary

  • The Lava Icon features a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display compared to the ZTE nubia Z5S mini's 4.7-inch IGZO IPS LCD, though both share a 720 x 1280 resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Icon is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the nubia Z5S mini has a slightly slower 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording.
  • The Icon has a 2500 mAh battery, which is larger than the nubia's 2000 mAh, but neither supports fast or wireless charging.
  • The Icon runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the nubia operates on an older Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), impacting the software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the Icon is heavier at 143g with dimensions of 143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm, while the nubia is lighter at 117.9g and more compact at 134.9 x 65.8 x 8.6 mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Icon
ZTE nubia Z5S mini NX405H

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

For India
Also known as ZTE Nubia Z5s mini LTE

Display

Size

5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IGZO IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Scratch-resistant glass

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, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
5 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
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
134.9 x 65.8 x 8.6 mm (5.31 x 2.59 x 0.34 in)

Weight

143 g
117.9 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.65 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass