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

