Lava Icon
#6333
ZTE nubia Z7 mini
#5454Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
ZTE nubia Z7 mini
Performance
39.658.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
21.820.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.446.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.227.7
Summary
- The Lava Icon and ZTE nubia Z7 mini both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Z7 mini offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Icon's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Z7 mini is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.0 GHz CPU, while the Icon uses a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, making the Z7 mini more capable for demanding tasks.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but their camera performance may vary due to differences in processing capabilities.
- The Lava Icon has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh compared to the Z7 mini's 2300 mAh, though both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 4.4.2, but the Z7 mini includes nubia UI 2, which may enhance the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both phones weighing the same but differing slightly in dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
ZTE nubia Z7 mini
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Krait 400
GPU
N/A
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
140.9 x 69.3 x 8.2 mm (5.55 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
Weight
143 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Red, Green, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass