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Honor 3

Honor 3

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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

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Category Breakdown

Honor 3
Lava Z81
Performance
48.956.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
36.245.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.531.5

Summary

  • The Honor 3 features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z81 has a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 3 is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, whereas the Lava Z81 utilizes a more efficient quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, along with a slightly higher RAM option.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Lava Z81 offers a significantly improved 13 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The battery capacity of the Lava Z81 is 3000 mAh, compared to the Honor 3's 2150 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Finally, the Honor 3 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Lava Z81 operates on a more recent Android 8.1, offering a better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 3
Lava Z81

General

Release Date

2013
2018

Announced

2013
2018

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

4.7"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Huawei K3V2E
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

N/A
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

8GB 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, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

1.3 MP
13 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2150 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2150 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

133 x 67.2 x 9.9 mm (5.24 x 2.65 x 0.39 in)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)

Weight

138 g
141 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
Black/Blue, Gold/Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
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), EMUI 1.6
Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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