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Lava X81

Lava X81

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LG X5

LG X5

#5689

Category Breakdown

Lava X81
LG X5
Performance
49.543.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.723.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.851.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.426.8

Summary

  • The Lava X81 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG X5 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core processor, but the Lava X81 offers 3GB of RAM compared to the LG X5's 2GB.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
  • The Lava X81 has a 2700 mAh battery, whereas the LG X5 has a slightly larger 2800 mAh battery.
  • Both run on Android 6.0, but the LG X5 includes NFC support and a newer Bluetooth version.
  • The build quality of the LG X5 is slightly more refined with a thinner profile and lighter weight.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava X81
LG X5

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz

GPU

Mali-T720
N/A

Memory

16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

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
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2700 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, 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)
151.6 x 76.9 x 7.2 mm (5.97 x 3.03 x 0.28 in)

Weight

N/A
133 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Space Grey/Gold
White, Indigo Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass