Lava Flair Z1
#7748
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
#8646Category Breakdown
Lava Flair Z1
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.252.3
Summary
- The Lava Flair Z1 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam's 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Flair Z1 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, while the Galaxy Beam utilizes a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor with 768MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Lava device.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Beam offers autofocus and can record video at 720p, whereas the Flair Z1 lacks autofocus and has lower video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, but both devices lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
- The Flair Z1 runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), providing a more modern software experience compared to the Galaxy Beam's Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), which can be upgraded to 4.1 (Jelly Bean).
- Overall, the Lava Flair Z1 presents a more contemporary build and software experience, while the Galaxy Beam has a slightly more compact design and better camera video capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Flair Z1
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.5 x 72.5 x 8.9 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm (4.88 x 2.53 x 0.49 in)
Weight
160 g
145.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes