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Lava X81

Lava X81

#5521
Sharp Pi

Sharp Pi

#5206

Category Breakdown

Lava X81
Sharp Pi
Performance
49.549.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.843.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.428.8

Summary

  • The Lava X81 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sharp Pi has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 282 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by quad-core processors, with the X81 using the Mediatek MT6735 and the Pi utilizing the MT6737M, but both have 16GB of storage and 3GB of RAM for the X81 compared to 2GB for the Pi.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Pi includes a 2 MP depth sensor and an 8 MP front camera, outperforming the X81's 5 MP selfie camera.
  • The battery capacity of the Sharp Pi is 3000 mAh, which is larger than the X81's 2700 mAh.
  • Finally, the X81 runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), while the Pi operates on a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat), enhancing its software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava X81
Sharp Pi

General

Release Date

2016
2018

Announced

2016
2018

Description

For India
For Indonesia, Vietnam

Display

Size

5"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-T720
Mali-T720

Memory

16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4
8 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
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery

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)
N/A

Weight

N/A
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Space Grey/Gold
White/Gold, black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

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
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity