Category Breakdown
Lava X38
Micromax Canvas Juice 4G Q461
Performance
31.331.4
Camera
27.939.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.238.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.927.7
Summary
- The Lava X38 and Micromax Canvas Juice 4G Q461 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 8GB of internal storage; however, the Micromax variant has 2GB of RAM compared to the Lava's 1GB, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Micromax model includes autofocus and a higher-resolution 5 MP selfie camera, while the Lava has a 2 MP front camera.
- They share a 4000 mAh battery capacity, ensuring decent longevity, but neither supports fast or wireless charging.
- The Lava X38 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Micromax device operates on the older Android 5.1 Lollipop, which may affect the software experience and app compatibility.
- The Micromax also has a slightly bulkier build with dimensions of 143 x 71.8 x 9.4 mm and a weight of 152g, compared to the Lava's unspecified dimensions and weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava X38
Micromax Canvas Juice 4G Q461
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz
Quad-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
143 x 71.8 x 9.4 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
Weight
N/A
152 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

