Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
LG X Skin
Performance
47.342.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.220.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.651.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.326.4
Summary
- The Lava Pixel V1 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG X Skin has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, but the Lava offers 2GB of RAM compared to the LG's 1.5GB.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
- The Lava Pixel V1 has a 2560 mAh battery, which is larger than the LG X Skin's 2100 mAh battery.
- On the software front, the Lava runs Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 6.0), while the LG X Skin comes with Android 6.0 out of the box.
- Build quality-wise, the Lava is slightly bulkier and heavier than the slimmer and lighter LG X Skin.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
LG X Skin
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
For India
N/A
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
N/A
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
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2560 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 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)
144.8 x 71.4 x 6.9 mm (5.70 x 2.81 x 0.27 in)
Weight
135 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Gold, Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
