Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
Motorola Moto E5 Play
Performance
47.353.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.223.0
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
28.652.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.332.6
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 E5 Play has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 282 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E5 Play is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor, offering a slightly faster CPU at 1.4 GHz compared to the Lava's 1.3 GHz quad-core.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Moto E5 Play has a wider aperture at f/2.0.
- The Moto E5 Play also has a larger battery capacity of 2800 mAh compared to the Lava's 2560 mAh, and it supports faster 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Lava Pixel V1 runs on Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 6.0), while the Moto E5 Play comes with Android 8.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
Motorola Moto E5 Play
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
For India
Also known as Motorola Moto E Play (5th Gen.)For USA
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)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/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
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)
151 x 74 x 9 mm (5.94 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
Weight
135 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Black, Dark lake, Flash gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.42 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, 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 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
