alcatel Hero
#5274
Lava Z81
#4728Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero
Lava Z81
Performance
48.156.0
Camera
35.227.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.545.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.531.5
Summary
- The alcatel Hero features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density compared to the Lava Z81's 5.7-inch display at 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hero is equipped with a Mediatek MT6589 chipset and a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.5 GHz, while the Z81 has a more modern Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 with a faster 2.0 GHz quad-core CPU, along with more RAM options.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z81 offers a significantly better 13 MP selfie camera compared to the Hero's 2 MP front camera.
- The Hero's battery capacity is slightly higher at 3400 mAh compared to the Z81's 3000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- In terms of software experience, the Hero runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Z81 operates on a more recent Android 8.1 (Oreo), providing a more updated user interface and features.
- The build quality of the Hero is bulkier and heavier at 177.6g, whereas the Z81 is lighter at 141.0g and has a more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Hero
Lava Z81
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2013
2018
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
6"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
8GB (single SIM)/ 16GB (dual SIM), 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
13 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 80.6 x 8.5 mm (6.24 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177.6 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro (optional), proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity