Lava Pixel V1
#6080
ZTE Blade A520
#5532Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
ZTE Blade A520
Performance
47.346.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.221.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.645.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.327.4
Summary
- The Lava Pixel V1 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A520 has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lava is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the ZTE's slightly slower 1.25 GHz CPU and options of 1GB or 2GB RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the ZTE offers an 8 MP selfie camera, which is superior to the Lava's 5 MP.
- The Lava has a 2560 mAh battery, slightly larger than the ZTE's 2400 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Lava runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0, while the ZTE operates on Android 7.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
ZTE Blade A520
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
8 MP or 2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2560 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
144 x 71 x 8.4 mm (5.67 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
135 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer