Lava V5
#5163
Lava X81
#5521Category Breakdown
Lava V5
Lava X81
Performance
49.549.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.222.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.745.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.027.4
Summary
- The Lava V5 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Lava X81, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, both models are powered by the Mediatek MT6735 chipset and have the same RAM and storage configurations.
- The V5 has a slightly better selfie camera at 8 MP versus the X81's 5 MP, while both rear cameras are 13 MP with similar video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the V5 at 3000 mAh compared to 2700 mAh in the X81.
- In terms of software, the V5 runs Android 5.1, upgradable to 6.0, while the X81 comes with Android 6.0.1 out of the box.
- Build dimensions show the V5 is larger and heavier than the more compact X81.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava V5
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
For India
For India
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
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (5.98 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
153.2 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity