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Lava Pixel V1

Lava Pixel V1

#6080
Meizu M5c

Meizu M5c

#5391

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