Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
ZTE Blade A3 Joy
Performance
47.359.9
Camera
19.12.5
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.222.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.639.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.328.8
Summary
- The Lava Pixel V1 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A3 Joy also has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD but offers a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lava is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the ZTE utilizes a more efficient quad-core 1.8 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lava's camera can achieve 13 MP through software interpolation, while the ZTE has a lower 2 MP selfie camera compared to the Lava's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the ZTE at 2650 mAh compared to the Lava's 2560 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Lava runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to Android 6.0, while the ZTE operates on a more recent Android 10, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
ZTE Blade A3 Joy
General
Release Date
2015
2020
Announced
2015
2020
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
N/A
Front Camera
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2560 mAh
2650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2650 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)
142.2 x 63.2 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.49 x 0.31 in)
Weight
135 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
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 10
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
