Lava Flair Z1
#7366
Sony Xperia U
#8386Category Breakdown
Lava Flair Z1
Sony Xperia U
Performance
38.837.7
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.913.4
Build
0.215.5
Connectivity
25.031.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.315.3
Summary
- The Lava Flair Z1 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Xperia U has a smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 280 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Flair Z1 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia U's dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, making the Flair Z1 more capable for multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia U offers autofocus and can record video at 720p, while the Flair Z1 lacks these features.
- The Flair Z1 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Xperia U's 1320 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- The Flair Z1 runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), whereas the Xperia U originally shipped with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), resulting in a more modern software experience on the Flair Z1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Flair Z1
Sony Xperia U
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
For India
Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
Display
Size
5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
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 (4GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 72.5 x 8.9 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)
Weight
160 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
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, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass