Category Breakdown
HTC MAX 4G
Lava Z40
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.153.2
Summary
- The HTC MAX 4G, released in 2009, features a 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lava Z40, from 2019, has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TN TFT LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the HTC MAX 4G is powered by a 400 MHz ARM 11 CPU, whereas the Lava Z40 utilizes a more modern quad-core 1.4 GHz processor, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the HTC MAX 4G has a 3.15 MP rear sensor compared to the Lava Z40's 2 MP, but the latter supports 720p video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher on the Lava Z40 at 2250 mAh, compared to the HTC's 1500 mAh.
- Software-wise, the HTC runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the Lava operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more contemporary user experience.
- Build quality shows the Lava Z40 is lighter and slimmer than the HTC MAX 4G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC MAX 4G
Lava Z40
General
Release Date
2009
2019
Announced
2008
2019
Description
For Yota Russia
For India
Display
Size
3.8"
4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TN TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm ESM7206A
Unisoc SC9832E
CPU
400 MHz ARM 11
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 130
Mali
Memory
8GB 288MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA videocall camera
2 MP
Video Recording
CIF@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
2250 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2250 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
113.5 x 63.1 x 13.9 mm (4.47 x 2.48 x 0.55 in)
125.5 x 63.9 x 11.7 mm (4.94 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
Weight
151 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gold, Glossy Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, WiMAX 802.16 e
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

