Lava Pixel V1
#6080
Plum Compass
#5546Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
Plum Compass
Performance
47.334.9
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.218.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.631.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.327.3
Summary
- The Lava Pixel V1 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Plum Compass has a smaller 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 2GB of RAM and a quad-core CPU, compared to the Plum Compass, which has 1GB of RAM and a similar quad-core CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lava offers a higher resolution for selfies at 5 MP versus the 2 MP on the Plum.
- The Lava Pixel V1 has a 2560 mAh battery, providing better longevity than the 2000 mAh battery in the Plum Compass.
- Software-wise, the Lava runs on Android 5.1.1 with an upgrade option to 6.0, while the Plum Compass comes with Android 6.0 out of the box.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Lava being lighter at 135g compared to the 168.7g of the Plum, and the dimensions of the Lava are larger overall.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
Plum Compass
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2016
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
Spreadtrum SC7731C
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2560 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
146 x 72.6 x 9.8 mm (5.75 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
168.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Black, Blue, Red, Gold, White
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 21.1/5.76 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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer