Honor 5A
#5525
Lava Z81
#4728Category Breakdown
Honor 5A
Lava Z81
Performance
45.256.0
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.645.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.431.5
Summary
- The Honor 5A 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, offering a more modern aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Z81 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster 2.0 GHz CPU compared to the Honor's 1.0 GHz Mediatek MT6735P.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lava Z81 has a 13 MP front camera, significantly better for selfies than the Honor's 5 MP.
- The Lava Z81 also boasts a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2200 mAh battery of the Honor 5A, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Honor 5A runs on Android 5.1, while the Lava Z81 is equipped with Android 8.1, offering a more updated software experience.
- Both devices have similar build qualities, with comparable dimensions and weights.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 5A
Lava Z81
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
For Europe
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 MT6735P (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
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
2200 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.2 x 72.5 x 9 mm (5.68 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
140 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, 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
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity