Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
Motorola Moto G4 Play
Performance
47.348.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.223.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.657.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.328.0
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 G4 Play has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G4 Play is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset and up to 8GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities compared to the Lava's quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Moto G4 Play's f/2.2 aperture may offer slightly better low-light performance.
- The Moto G4 Play also has a larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the Lava's 2560 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both phones run on Android, with the Lava Pixel V1 on Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 6.0) and the Moto G4 Play on Android 6.0.1 (upgradable to 7.1.1), providing the Moto G4 Play with a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
Motorola Moto G4 Play
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
For India
Versions: XT1604 (Europe); XT1602 (Europe, India, Australia); XT1607 (USA, Canada); XT1609 (USA); XT1601 (LATAM, Mexico); XT1603 (Brazil)
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 MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB 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, 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
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
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-Po 2800 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)
144.4 x 72 x 9.9 mm (5.69 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
