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Lava X81

Lava X81

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Panasonic Eluga Pulse

Panasonic Eluga Pulse

#5769

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