Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
ZTE Star 1
Performance
47.353.6
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.220.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.640.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.329.5
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 Star 1 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Pixel V1 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the ZTE Star 1 has a slightly faster quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Lava Pixel V1 can achieve a higher resolution through software interpolation.
- The Lava Pixel V1's battery capacity is 2560 mAh, compared to the ZTE Star 1's 2300 mAh, giving it a slight edge in longevity.
- The Lava Pixel V1 runs on Android 5.1.1 and is part of the Android One program, while the ZTE Star 1 operates on the older Android 4.4.2, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
ZTE Star 1
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2560 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-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)
139 x 69 x 6.6 mm (5.47 x 2.72 x 0.26 in)
Weight
135 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Pink, Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
