Overall Score
30.3Category Breakdown
Overall(#4923)30.3
Performance(#4915)53.9
Camera(#5752)27.9
Display(#4147)56.5
Battery(#5220)22.8
Build(#4361)0.2
Connectivity(#4669)47.0
Audio(#1963)8.9
Comparisons Featuring Lava Z90
Short Review
- The Lava Z90 features a compact design with dimensions of 148.5 x 73.1 x 8.1 mm and a weight of 159g, available in Blue and Gold colors.
- It sports a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 282 ppi.
- Performance is driven by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset, a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, and 3GB of RAM, which allows for basic multitasking.
- The camera setup includes an 8 MP rear camera with a depth sensor, capable of recording 1080p video at 30fps, and an 8 MP front-facing camera for selfies.
- The battery capacity is 2750 mAh, supporting standard charging but lacking wireless capabilities.
- Running on Android 7.0 Nougat, the software experience is straightforward, though not the latest version.
- Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and a microUSB 2.0 port, but there is no support for 5G or NFC.
- The device does not feature water resistance or stereo speakers, but it does include a headphone jack.
- Overall, the Lava Z90 offers basic functionality with a focus on essential features.
Specifications
General
Release Date2017
Announced2017
DescriptionFor India
Display
Size5.2"
TypeIPS LCD
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI720
Refresh Rate60Hz
HDR Support✗
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T720MP2
Memory32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage✗
Card SlotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera8 MP, f/2.0, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera FeaturesLED flash
Front Camera8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera FeaturesLED flash
Video Recording1080p@30fps
Selfie VideoN/A
Optical Stabilization✗
Night Mode✗
Raw Photo Support✗
Battery
Capacity2750 mAh
Battery DetailsLi-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable
Charging DetailsN/A
Fast Charging✗
Wireless Charging✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions148.5 x 73.1 x 8.1 mm (5.85 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
Weight159 g
MaterialsN/A
ColorsBlue, Gold
Foldable✗
SARN/A
Connectivity
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE
Network SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G✗
4G✓
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP
NFC✗
USBmicroUSB 2.0
IR Blaster✗
Headphone Jack✓
Radio✗
PositioningGPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers✗
LoudspeakerYes
Audio JackYes
Software & Security
Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint✓
Face Unlock✗
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass