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Lava Pixel V1

Lava Pixel V1

#6080
Xiaomi Redmi 2A

Xiaomi Redmi 2A

#5466

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