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HTC Desire 650

HTC Desire 650

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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 650
Lava Z81
Performance
53.656.0
Camera
28.427.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.645.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.731.5

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 650 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.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 650 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, whereas the Lava Z81 utilizes a more modern Mediatek Helio A22, offering better efficiency with its 12 nm process.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z81 has a higher resolution 13 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Desire 650.
  • The Lava Z81 also boasts a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2200 mAh battery of the Desire 650, which may provide better longevity.
  • On the software front, the Desire 650 runs on Android 6.0 with Sense UI, while the Lava Z81 operates on a more recent Android 8.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 650
Lava Z81

General

Release Date

2016
2018

Announced

2016
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

Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 305
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

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

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
13 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

HDR
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

146.9 x 70.9 x 8.4 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.33 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

Dark blue, White
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 42.2/5.76 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
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 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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