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Lava X38

Lava X38

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Lenovo A5000

Lenovo A5000

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Category Breakdown

Lava X38
Lenovo A5000
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.856.8

Summary

  • The Lava X38 and Lenovo A5000 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Lava X38 has a slightly lower CPU clock speed at 1.0 GHz compared to the A5000's 1.3 GHz, but both devices come with 1GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are nearly identical, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, though the A5000 includes autofocus.
  • Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, ensuring comparable longevity.
  • The Lava X38 runs on Android 6.0, while the Lenovo A5000 operates on an older Android 4.4.2, which can be upgraded to 5.0.
  • The A5000 is slightly heavier at 160g and features a more defined build with specific dimensions, while the Lava X38's build details are less specified.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava X38
Lenovo A5000

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP
8 MP, f/2.2, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

N/A
140 x 71.4 x 10 mm (5.51 x 2.81 x 0.39 in)

Weight

N/A
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes