Category Breakdown
Lava X81
Pantech Vega R3 IM
Performance
49.556.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.574.3
Battery
22.722.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.856.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.429.3
Summary
- The Lava X81 features a compact build with dimensions of 142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm and a weight of 0g, while the Pantech Vega R3 IM is slightly larger at 144.7 x 74.3 x 10 mm and weighs 168.5g, indicating a more robust feel.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, but the Vega R3 IM's 5.3-inch Natural IPS Pro LCD offers a higher pixel density at approximately 277 ppi compared to the X81's 5.0-inch IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the X81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Vega R3 IM utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the X81 has a 5 MP front camera compared to the Vega R3 IM's 2 MP.
- The X81 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh versus the Vega R3 IM's 2600 mAh, and runs on Android 6.0.1, while the Vega R3 IM operates on an older Android 4.0.4, upgradable to 4.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava X81
Pantech Vega R3 IM
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
For India
For South Korea
Display
Size
5"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
Natural IPS Pro LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 320
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
2 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
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
144.7 x 74.3 x 10 mm (5.70 x 2.93 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
168.5 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 / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev. A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

