Lava X3 is one of the first couple of devices in its maker’s X range targeted at the budget-conscious buyer. The affordable smartphone features a 5-inch HD display, a quad-core processor, and decent RAM for enjoyable user experience.
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Build and Screen
The device rocks a sleek appearance with a bit of curves here and there. The construction appears to feature plastic and a metal frame. The thickness and weight is manageable at 8.45 millimetres and 142 grams (with battery) respectively.
The Lava X3 rocks a 5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels. It should make for pleasurable wide-angle viewing with a pixel density of 294 pixels per inch.
Camera and Storage
On the rear of the Lava X3 is an 8-megapixel sensor with autofocus and LED flash for taking share-worthy images. Turn the phone around and you will see another 5-megapixel shooter for selfies. The selfie snapper uses the LCD screen as flash for high quality shots.
The onboard storage with a capacity of 8 GB is good enough for a smartphone at this price point. This is also expandable by up to 32 GB using a microSD card.
Performance and OS
The Lava X3 is built for smooth operation with a quad-core Cortex-A7 processor (most likely MediaTek) placed in charge of matters. The 1.3GHz CPU is assisted by decent 2 GB of DDR3 RAM to enable enjoyable multitasking and fluid gaming.
Lava X3 will run on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system with standard user interface straight from the factory.
Other Features
With a 2,500mAh juicer on board, the Lava X3 should get you through the day on a charge. It offers continuous talk time of about 11 and half hours. The Power Saver Mode in its OS helps to elongate battery life.
The best mobile connection on offer is 3G. You will also get microUSB, Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n for your connectivity needs.
Pricing and Availability
Lava X3 is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Lava X3 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N20,000 to N30,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Lava X3 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Lava X3:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Star OS 2.0
- Processor: ARM Cortex-A7, Quad-core 1.3 GHz (Mediatek MT6580)
- GPU: ARM Mali-400 MP1
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Silver, Gold
- Dimension: 144 x 72 x 8.45 mm
- Weight: 142 g
- SIM Type: Micro-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5-inch Touch Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi)
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8MP Camera, Video 1080p @30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Auto-focus, HDR, face detection, macr-mode, Geo-tagging, Dual-LED flash, touch focus, panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8GB
- Memory Card Support: MicroSD
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: Li-Polymer 2500 mAh battery (Removable)
- Talktime: Up to 10 hours
- Standby Time: Up to 182 hours
