Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
ZTE Redbull V5 V9180
Performance
39.640.2
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.436.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.226.8
Summary
- The Lava Icon and ZTE Redbull V5 V9180 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 Lava Icon is equipped with a Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and 2GB of RAM, while the ZTE Redbull V5 has a slightly slower Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 with 4GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the video recording capabilities of the ZTE are unspecified.
- The Lava Icon has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the ZTE's 2400 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Lava Icon runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the ZTE Redbull V5 operates on an older Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), which may affect software experience and app compatibility.
- In terms of build quality, the Lava Icon is lighter at 143g compared to the ZTE's 165g, but the ZTE offers more color options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
ZTE Redbull V5 V9180
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
For India
Also known as ZTE V5 Red Bull
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
Qualcomm MSM8926 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
4GB 1GB 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, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
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-Po 2400 mAh, 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)
139 x 71 x 8.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)
Weight
143 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/White, Black/Blue, Black/Yellow, Black/Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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
