Category Breakdown
Lava X81
LG Optimus G E975
Performance
49.560.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.568.4
Battery
22.720.0
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
45.856.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.429.8
Summary
- The Lava X81 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Optimus G E975 has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch True HD-IPS + LCD with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the X81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 3GB of RAM, whereas the Optimus G utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with a faster 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU and 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the X81 offers a 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 1.3 MP on the Optimus G.
- The X81 has a 2700 mAh battery, which is larger than the 2100 mAh battery in the Optimus G.
- Software-wise, the X81 runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, while the Optimus G originally launched with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.2 KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava X81
LG Optimus G E975
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
For India
Also known as LG Optimus G E973, LG Optimus G E971, LG-F180
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD-IPS + LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
32GB (25GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP/8 MP, market dependent, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
1.3 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
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh battery
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)
131.9 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm (5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Grey/Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.58 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

