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Lava X81

Lava X81

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LG Optimus G E975

LG Optimus G E975

#5003

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