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alcatel 3

alcatel 3

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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 3
Lava Z81
Performance
49.756.0
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.745.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.131.5

Summary

  • The alcatel 3 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Lava Z81 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6739 chipset with a 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Lava Z81 utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a 2.0 GHz CPU, offering better processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lava Z81 has a higher-resolution 13 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the alcatel 3.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging on either device.
  • The alcatel 3 runs on Android 8.0, while the Lava Z81 benefits from a slightly newer Android 8.1, providing a marginally updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 3
Lava Z81

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5.5"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8100
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
13 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

147.1 x 68.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.71 x 0.33 in)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)

Weight

145 g
141 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Spectrum Black, Spectrum Gold (LATAM), Spectrum Black, Spectrum Blue (APAC), Spectrum Black, Spectrum Blue, Spectrum Gold (EU/MEA)
Black/Blue, Gold/Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity