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Lava X81

Lava X81

#5521
Panasonic Eluga U2

Panasonic Eluga U2

#5653

Category Breakdown

Lava X81
Panasonic Eluga U2
Performance
49.552.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.721.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.837.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.426.9

Summary

  • The Lava X81 and Panasonic Eluga U2 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Eluga U2 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the X81's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the X81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Eluga U2 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a slightly slower 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video, but their software experiences differ, with the X81 running Android 6.0.1 and the Eluga U2 on Android 5.0.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the X81 at 2700 mAh compared to the Eluga U2's 2500 mAh, although neither supports fast charging.
  • The build quality is similar, with the X81 being slightly thicker and heavier than the Eluga U2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava X81
Panasonic Eluga U2

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
To be confirmed

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720
Adreno 306

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

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
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
141.5 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.57 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)

Weight

N/A
131 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Space Grey/Gold
Black, White

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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

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 5.0 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass