Lava X38 in India, X38 specifications, features & reviews

Lava X38 details

Buy For

Huge battery backup
Front flash
VoLTE support
On cell technology
Fully laminated display
Good design

Beware of

Average performance
Average storage space

Verdict

The Lava X38 is another good offering from the brand known for making good devices at an affordable price. The device hosts a number of good features and specs particularly its huge battery capacity which is its primary selling point. Although it does have some of its drawbacks, with average configuration and low storage space being the primary one which might discourage some users from opting for it.

Affordable smartphone with good features

Design and Display

The Lava X38 exhibits a 5-inch IPS LCD display of HD resolution (720 x 1,280 pixels). The on-cell technology present present in the display gives it a higher touch accuracy, while the fully laminated technology makes the screen resistant to scratches. The device has a typical rectangular design with sharp edges and a textured back panel.

OS and Configuration

The smartphone comes with Android v6.0 (Marshmallow) operating system out of the box. Under the hood, the device has a 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor, paired with 1GB of RAM and Mali-T720 MP2GPU. This configuration seems modest at best, and the device might not be suitable for intensive usage.

Camera and Storage

Coming to photography, the smartphone comes with an 8MP main camera on the rear which is equipped with CMOS image sensor, autofocus and LED flash. On the front, there is a 2MP secondary camera also equipped with LED flash that helps in bringing clarity to selfies taken in low lighting conditions. The device harbours 8GB of internal storage which can be augmented up to 32GB using a microSD card. Storage space offered here seems a little low as nowadays most of the devices offer 16GB storage in this price range.

Connectivity and Battery

On the connectivity front, options available in this device are dual SIM, 4G with VoLTE, Wi-Fi with hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS and microusb 2.0. The device has five key sensors which are magnetometer, gravity, accelerometer, proximity and light sensors. The device is backed by a mammoth 4,000mAh li-polymer that company claims can last around 546 hours on standby with the Super Power Saver mode.

57%

3.7 / 5
45 User Reviews

This product is permanently discontinued.

Key Specs See Full Specs

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Performance

Quad Core, 1 GHz MediaTek MT6735P 1 GB RAM

Display

5.0 inches (12.7 cm) 294 PPI, IPS LCD

Camera

8 MP Primary Camera LED Flash 2 MP Front Camera

Battery

4000 mAh Removable

8 GB + 32 GB Expandable
Dual SIM: Micro + Micro
Supports Indian bands
VoLTE
No Fingerprint sensor
FM Radio

User Reviews

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OVERALL RATING

3.7 /5 BASED ON 174 RATING(S)

OVERALL RATING

5 stars
78
4 stars
28
3 stars
31
2 stars
9
1 stars
28

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User Review Summary

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awesome camera (2)

decent camera (1)

awesome battery backup (2)

awesome display (1)

awesome phone (6)

hanging issue (3)

poor performance (2)

heating issue (3)

features (2)

removable battery (1)

touch sensitivity (1)

+ 2 more

45 User Review(s)

SUPERB PHONE!

06 Nov 2016 By Nikhil Suryavanshi On flipkart.com

LAVA X38 is best phone in its price range. Got it in Rs.7100 at a local shop. Pros: 1. Looks premium from every angle. 2. NO LAG! 2 GB ram 3. PURE ANDROID. Comes with Android 6 (marshmallow) 4. HD Display. 5. Comes with 1 YEAR FREE SCREEN REPLACEMENT! No other manufacturer gives this. 6. Good network signal indoor. 7. BIG BATTERY lasts for 2 days on 4G. I'm heavy internet user. Cons: Non removable battery

Flipkart has cheated

01 Apr 2017 By Anil Kumar Nallur On flipkart.com

This phone is heating up for no reason, (without sim, sd card, wifi connection & any third party apps). It becomes miserable during the call. Touch gets hang for 5-10sec,wifi gets on automatically & VOLTE gets disabled frequently. I complained flipkat within 48 hrs, they replaid sorry unable to process your request. Then I raised the second complint & got the same reply. Now have to struggle with this handset. So please be aware of this to buy any product from filipkart.

Lava X38 User Reviews

Lava X38 Specifications

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Key Specs

RAM		1 GB
Processor		MediaTek MT6735P
Rear Camera		8 MP
Front Camera		2 MP
Battery		4000 mAh
Display		5.0 inches

General

Brand		Lava
Model		X38
Operating System		Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size		SIM1: Micro SIM2: Micro
Network		4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor		No
Quick Charging		No

Design

Height		155 mm Compare Size
Width		71.8 mm
Thickness		8.9 mm Good ▾
Weight		161 grams Good ▾
Colours		Blue

Display

Average ▾

Screen Size		5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
Screen Resolution		HD (720 x 1280 pixels)
Pixel Density		294 ppi Very Good ▾
Display Type		IPS LCD
Screen Protection		No
Touch Screen		Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)		61.78 %

Performance

Below Average ▾

Chipset		MediaTek MT6735P
Processor		Quad core, 1 GHz, Cortex A53 Poor ▾
Architecture		64 bit
Graphics		Mali-T720 MP2
RAM		1 GB Good ▾

Storage

Very Good ▾

Internal Memory		8 GB Average ▾
Expandable Memory		Up to 32 GB

Camera

Average ▾

Main Camera
Camera Setup		Single
Resolution		8 MP (upto 4x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera
Sensor		CMOS image sensor
Autofocus
Optical Image Stabilisation		No
Flash		LED Flash
Image Resolution		3264 x 2448 Pixels
Settings		Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes		Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features		4 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording		1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Camera
Camera Setup		Single
Resolution		2 MP Primary Camera
Autofocus		No
Flash		LED Flash

Battery

Very Good ▾

Capacity		4000 mAh
Type		Li-Polymer
User Replaceable
TalkTime		Up to 22 Hours(3G) / Up to 25.5 Hours(2G)
USB Type-C		No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Micro, SIM2: Micro
Network Support		4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
VoLTE
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features		Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		v4.0
GPS		with A-GPS
NFC		No
USB Connectivity		microUSB 2.0