Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
Motorola Moto E4 (USA)
Performance
47.353.6
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.223.0
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
28.648.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.331.6
Summary
- The Lava Pixel V1 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Motorola Moto E4 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but with a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E4 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 or 427 chipset with a 1.4 GHz CPU, compared to the Lava's 1.3 GHz quad-core processor.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Moto E4 has a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance.
- The Moto E4 also boasts a larger 2800 mAh battery with faster 10W charging, compared to the Lava's 2560 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Lava Pixel V1 runs on Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 6.0), while the Moto E4 comes with Android 7.1, offering a more updated software experience.
- Build quality shows the Lava Pixel V1 is lighter at 135g, while the Moto E4 is slightly heavier at 150g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
Motorola Moto E4 (USA)
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
For India
Also known as Motorola Moto E (4th Gen.)
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 3, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) (28 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 308
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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, 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2560 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
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)
144.5 x 72 x 9.3 mm (5.69 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
Weight
135 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Licorice Black, Fine Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.89 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
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 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, proximity, compass
