Lava Flair Z1
#7748
Sony Xperia U
#8580Category Breakdown
Lava Flair Z1
Sony Xperia U
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, 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
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, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes