Lava Pixel V2 vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Pixel V2: 26 g lighter

    Pixel V2:
    128 g
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    154 g
  • Width

    Pixel V2: 2.4 mm narrower

    Pixel V2:
    70.8 mm
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    73.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel V2: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel V2:
    5 in
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel V2:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel V2: 1.3 mm thinner

    Pixel V2:
    7.6 mm
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Pixel V2: 4.4 mm shorter

    Pixel V2:
    141.6 mm
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    146 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pixel V2

    Height:
    141.6 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Height:
    146 mm +4.4 mm versus Pixel V2
    Width:
    73.2 mm +2.4 mm versus Pixel V2
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Pixel V2

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel V2

    128 g

  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    154 g

    +26 g versus Pixel V2

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pixel V2

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Xperia R1 (Plus) has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Pixel V2.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel V2, Xperia R1 (Plus), compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel V2Xperia R1 (Plus)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia R1 (Plus): Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel V2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel V2

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    2620 mAh

    +120 mAh versus Pixel V2

Specifications

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1. Pixel V22. Xperia R1 (Plus)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel V2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationPixel V2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.6 Х 70.8 Х 7.6 mm
  • 146 Х 73.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Android One
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel V2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationPixel V2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.7%
  • 69.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel V2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationPixel V2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • predictive PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • predictive PDAF
  • 1/4''
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel V2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationPixel V2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26852
  • 42156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 474
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1312
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel V2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationPixel V2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Icy White
  • Royal Black
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 14000 INR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel V2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationPixel V2Xperia R1 (Plus)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel V2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationPixel V2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel V2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationPixel V2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India