Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
Xiaomi Redmi 2A
Performance
47.340.0
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.220.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.641.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.327.7
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 Redmi 2A has a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lava model is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Redmi 2A has a slightly faster quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU with 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 2A offers a wider aperture for better low-light performance and a 2 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Lava.
- The Lava Pixel V1 has a 2560 mAh battery, which is larger than the 2200 mAh battery in the Redmi 2A.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Lava can be upgraded to Android Marshmallow, while the Redmi operates on MIUI 6.
- Overall, the Lava Pixel V1 offers better performance and battery capacity, while the Redmi 2A has a more compact design and slightly better display density.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
Xiaomi Redmi 2A
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Leadcore L1860C
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T628 MP2
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/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2560 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm (5.28 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)
Weight
135 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Black, Green, Yellow, Pink
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 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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, 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 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
