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Lava Iris X5

Lava Iris X5

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Lava Pixel V1

Lava Pixel V1

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Category Breakdown

Lava Iris X5
Lava Pixel V1
Performance
34.047.3
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.022.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.128.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.825.3

Summary

  • The Lava Iris X5 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Pixel V1 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Iris X5 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Pixel V1 offers a slightly faster quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU with 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Pixel V1 can simulate a higher resolution of 13 MP through software interpolation.
  • The Iris X5 has a smaller 2100 mAh battery compared to the Pixel V1's 2560 mAh, which may result in better longevity for the latter.
  • Software-wise, the Iris X5 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Pixel V1 comes with Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) and is upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), offering a more modern user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Iris X5
Lava Pixel V1

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

For India
For India

Display

Size

5"
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 (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz

GPU

Broadcom VideoCore IV
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2100 mAh
2560 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143.5 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
152.1 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (5.99 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)

Weight

134 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Grey
White, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android One

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity