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Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1

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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

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Category Breakdown

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1
Lava Z81
Performance
44.456.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.924.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.845.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.531.5

Summary

  • The Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z81 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, providing a more modern aspect ratio.
  • In terms of performance, the Sierra S1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Z81 offers a more efficient Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 with a quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU and options for 16GB or 32GB of storage paired with 2GB or 3GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z81 has a superior 13 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The Sierra S1's battery capacity is 2000 mAh, while the Z81 has a larger 3000 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
  • Finally, the Sierra S1 runs on Android 4.2, whereas the Z81 benefits from a more recent Android 8.1, likely providing a better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gigabyte GSmart Sierra S1
Lava Z81

General

Release Date

2013
2018

Announced

2013
2018

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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 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

4GB 1GB 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
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
13 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

145.5 x 72.5 x 8.9 mm (5.73 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)

Weight

168 g
141 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/White
Black/Blue, Gold/Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-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 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

3.0
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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