Category Breakdown
Lava X81
Panasonic Eluga Pulse
Performance
49.542.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.720.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.843.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.426.5
Summary
- The Lava X81 and Panasonic Eluga Pulse both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Eluga Pulse has a slightly higher pixel density at approximately 294 ppi compared to the X81.
- In terms of performance, the X81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU and 3GB of RAM, while the Eluga Pulse uses a 1.25 GHz quad-core CPU with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera.
- The X81 has a larger 2700 mAh battery compared to the Eluga Pulse's 2200 mAh.
- Both smartphones run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a similar software experience, but the X81's additional RAM may offer a slight edge in multitasking.
- The build quality is comparable, with the X81 being slightly thicker and heavier than the Eluga Pulse.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava X81
Panasonic Eluga Pulse
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
N/A
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
143 x 71.2 x 8 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Grey/Gold
Rose Gold, Dark Grey, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-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
4.0, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

