Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 9 Play
Lava Z2 Max
Performance
60.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
59.157.3
Summary
- The Infinix Hot 9 Play features a 6.82-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, while the Lava Z2 Max has a slightly larger 7.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Infinix is powered by a more advanced Mediatek chipset with options for higher RAM configurations, whereas the Lava utilizes a quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lava includes an additional depth sensor, although it records video at a lower resolution of 720p compared to the Infinix's 1080p.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 6000 mAh battery, ensuring long usage times, and they run on different versions of Android, with the Infinix on Android 9.0 and the Lava on Android 10.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the Infinix is slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot 9 Play
Lava Z2 Max
General
Release Date
2020, April 09
2021, May 11
Announced
2020, April 09
2021, May 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.82"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~256 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) - 32/2GBMediatek MT6762D Helio A25 (12 nm) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - 32/2GBOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB
Quad-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8300PowerVR GE8320
N/A
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AFQVGA (Low light sensor)
13 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
171.8 x 78 x 8.9 mm (6.76 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
174.7 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.88 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
Weight
209 g
216 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Quetzal Cyan, Violet, Ocean Wave
Stroked Blue, Stroked Cyan
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) - 32/2GBAndroid 9.0 (Pie) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB
Android 10 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) - 32/2GBAndroid 9.0 (Pie) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB
Android 10 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

