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Lava Icon

Lava Icon

#6333
Lava Z91

Lava Z91

#4752

Category Breakdown

Lava Icon
Lava Z91
Performance
39.654.1
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.824.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.448.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.231.4

Summary

  • The Lava Icon features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z91 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a more modern aspect ratio.
  • In terms of performance, the Icon is powered by a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Z91 utilizes a more efficient Cortex-A53 CPU with 3GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Z91's camera has a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance and an 8 MP front camera compared to the Icon's 5 MP.
  • The Z91 also boasts a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Icon's 2500 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Icon runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Z91 is equipped with a more recent Android 7.1 (Nougat), offering a better user experience and access to newer features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Icon
Lava Z91

General

Release Date

2015
2018

Announced

2015
2018

Description

For India
For India

Display

Size

5"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

N/A
PowerVR GE8100

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
152 x 72.9 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)

Weight

143 g
147 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity