Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
Xiaomi Mi 2S
Performance
47.356.2
Camera
19.136.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.218.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.638.5
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 Xiaomi Mi 2S has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel V1 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor, whereas the Mi 2S utilizes a more powerful quad-core 1.7 GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Mi 2S offers a higher resolution option of 13 MP on its 32 GB variant.
- The Pixel V1 has a 2560 mAh battery compared to the Mi 2S's 2000 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Pixel V1 runs on Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 6.0) as part of the Android One program, while the Mi 2S operates on an older Android 4.1 (upgradable to 4.4.4) with MIUI 5.
- Build quality shows the Pixel V1 being slightly lighter at 135g and larger in dimensions, while the Mi 2S is more compact and heavier at 145g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
Xiaomi Mi 2S
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
8 MP, f/2.2 (16 GB version)13 MP, f/2.2, AF (32 GB version)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@90fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
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)
126 x 62 x 10.2 mm (4.96 x 2.44 x 0.40 in)
Weight
135 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Black/white, black/blue, black/yellow, black/green, black/pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
