Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
Meizu M5c
Performance
47.349.5
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.649.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.328.0
Summary
- The Lava Pixel V1 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Meizu M5c has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by quad-core processors, but the Meizu M5c uses a Mediatek MT6737 chipset, which may offer marginally better efficiency.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both having an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Meizu M5c records video at 720p compared to the 1080p of the Lava Pixel V1.
- The Meizu M5c has a larger battery capacity of 3000 mAh compared to the Lava's 2560 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- Software-wise, the Lava Pixel V1 runs on Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 6.0), while the Meizu M5c comes with Android 6.0 and Flyme 6, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
Meizu M5c
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
For India
Also known as Meizu A5, Meizu Charm Blue A5
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
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720MP1
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2560 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-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 70.5 x 8.3 mm (5.67 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight
135 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Black, Blue, Red, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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), Flyme 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro (digital), proximity, compass
