Category Breakdown
Lava X81
ZTE Grand S Pro
Performance
49.555.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.720.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.848.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.427.0
Summary
- The Lava X81 and ZTE Grand S Pro both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Grand S Pro has a higher pixel density at approximately 294 ppi compared to the X81.
- In terms of performance, the X81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Grand S Pro uses a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core 2.3 GHz CPU, resulting in better overall performance for the ZTE device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the X81 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Grand S Pro's 2 MP.
- The X81 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh compared to the Grand S Pro's 2300 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Lastly, the X81 runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, while the Grand S Pro operates on an older Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, indicating a more updated software experience for the Lava device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava X81
ZTE Grand S Pro
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
For India
Also known as ZTE Grand S Pro N9835For U.S. Cellular
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
8GB 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
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
142.2 x 71.1 x 10.2 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
Weight
N/A
155.4 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
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 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 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

