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Lava X81

Lava X81

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Sony Xperia E5

Sony Xperia E5

#5192

Category Breakdown

Lava X81
Sony Xperia E5
Performance
49.549.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.720.8
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
45.853.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.428.9

Summary

  • The Lava X81 and Sony Xperia E5 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Xperia E5 has a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi compared to the X81.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core CPU, but the Xperia E5 has 1.5GB of RAM versus the X81's 3GB, potentially offering better multitasking.
  • Both smartphones sport a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording, providing similar photographic capabilities.
  • The Lava X81 has a slightly larger 2700 mAh battery compared to the Xperia E5's 2300 mAh, which may result in longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a similar software experience, but the Xperia E5 includes NFC support and better Bluetooth capabilities with aptX.
  • In terms of build quality, the Lava X81 is lighter at 142.6 grams, while the Xperia E5 weighs 147 grams and has slightly different dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava X81
Sony Xperia E5

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

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
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

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

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-T720
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.4

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
2300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 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)
144 x 69 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.72 x 0.32 in)

Weight

N/A
147 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Space Grey/Gold
Graphite Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.08 W/kg (head)     1.34 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, aptX

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 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass