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
