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Lava X81

Lava X81

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Lenovo Vibe X S960

Lenovo Vibe X S960

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Category Breakdown

Lava X81
Lenovo Vibe X S960
Performance
49.552.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.718.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.831.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.424.9

Summary

  • The Lava X81 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lenovo Vibe X S960 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels on the same size display, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Lava X81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the Lenovo's Mediatek MT6589T with a faster quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p.
  • The Lava X81 has a larger battery capacity of 2700 mAh, compared to the Lenovo's 2000 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
  • The Lava X81 runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, while the Lenovo Vibe X S960 operates on an older Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, impacting the software experience and features available.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava X81
Lenovo Vibe X S960

General

Release Date

2016
2013

Announced

2016
2013

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex A7

GPU

Mali-T720
PowerVR SGX544MP2

Memory

16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB 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

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)
144 x 74 x 6.9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.27 in)

Weight

N/A
121 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Space Grey/Gold
Black/Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

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, OTG

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, gyro, proximity, compass