Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM
Performance
47.342.4
Camera
19.112.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.220.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.636.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.323.9
Summary
- The Lava Pixel V1 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Pixel V1 is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Lumia's quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, giving the Lava an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia can only record video at 480p, whereas the Lava can capture 1080p video.
- The Lava also has a larger 2560 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 2200 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Lava runs Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 6.0), while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8.1, which may affect app availability and user experience.
- Overall, the Lava Pixel V1 offers better performance, camera capabilities, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
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
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 302
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
480p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2560 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.67 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
Weight
135 g
152 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Orange, white, black, gray, blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
