Lava V5
#5163
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
#5727Category Breakdown
Lava V5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
Performance
49.549.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.225.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.749.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.026.7
Summary
- The Lava V5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the V5 has a slightly lighter build at 153.2g compared to the Redmi's 185g.
- In terms of performance, the Lava V5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 3GB of RAM, while the Redmi Note 4G uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a faster 1.6 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the V5 offers a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Redmi's 5 MP.
- The Lava V5 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly lower than the Redmi's 3100 mAh, and runs on Android 5.1, which is more recent than the Redmi's Android 4.2, though both are upgradable.
- Overall, the Lava V5 offers better RAM and software experience, while the Redmi Note 4G has a marginally larger battery and a more powerful CPU.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava V5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
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 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, 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)
154 x 78.7 x 9.5 mm (6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 in)
Weight
153.2 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass