Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
Lava X3 (2016)
Performance
47.338.9
Camera
19.114.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.629.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.323.8
Summary
- The Lava Pixel V1 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Lava X3, but both have the same 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, but the X3 has 8GB of RAM versus the 2GB in the Pixel V1, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both cameras are 8 MP for the rear and 5 MP for selfies, but the Pixel V1 can record video at 1080p, while the X3 is limited to 720p.
- The Pixel V1 has a slightly larger 2560 mAh battery compared to the X3's 2500 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android Lollipop, with the Pixel V1 being upgradable to Marshmallow, while the X3 remains on Lollipop.
- Build quality is similar, with slight differences in dimensions and weight, but both lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
Lava X3 (2016)
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
For India
For India
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2560 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.1 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (5.99 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
144 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
135 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
White/Silver, Blue/Black, White/Gold
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
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
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android One
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
