Category Breakdown
Lava X81
Lenovo S850
Performance
49.546.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.718.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.828.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.424.1
Summary
- The Lava X81 features a slightly thicker and heavier build compared to the Lenovo S850, which is more compact and lighter.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the S850 offers a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the X81 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6735 chipset, while the S850 uses the older MT6582, although both have 16GB of storage and 3GB of RAM in the X81 and 1GB in the S850.
- Camera specifications are similar with both offering 13 MP rear cameras and 5 MP front cameras, but the X81 benefits from better processing power.
- The X81 has a larger 2700 mAh battery compared to the S850's 2000 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the X81 runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, while the S850 is on the older Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, impacting the overall user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava X81
Lenovo S850
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
141 x 71 x 8.2 mm (5.55 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
N/A
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Grey/Gold
Pink, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

