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Lava Pixel V1

Lava Pixel V1

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Sony Xperia C3

Sony Xperia C3

#4947

Category Breakdown

Lava Pixel V1
Sony Xperia C3
Performance
47.343.6
Camera
19.144.3
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.221.8
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
28.652.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.330.2

Summary

  • The Lava Pixel V1 and Sony Xperia C3 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Lava Pixel V1 is equipped with a Quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, providing a slight edge over the Xperia C3's Quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia C3 includes HDR video capabilities, while the Lava Pixel V1 does not.
  • The Lava Pixel V1 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2560 mAh compared to the Xperia C3's 2500 mAh.
  • For software, the Pixel V1 runs Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 6.0), while the Xperia C3 starts with Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 5.1), indicating a more modern software experience on the Lava device.
  • Build quality-wise, the Xperia C3 is slightly heavier and thinner than the Lava Pixel V1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Pixel V1
Sony Xperia C3

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

For India
Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533

Display

Size

5.5"
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 (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
8 MP, f/2.3, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
5 MP, f/2.3

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p, HDR

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2560 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-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)
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)

Weight

135 g
149.7 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Gold
Black, White, Mint

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.91 W/kg (head)     1.24 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM

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, 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
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass