Lava V5
#5163
Lava Z81
#4728Category Breakdown
Lava V5
Lava Z81
Performance
49.556.0
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.745.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.031.5
Summary
- The Lava V5 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z81 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the V5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Z81 utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z81 offers a higher resolution 13 MP front camera compared to the V5's 8 MP.
- They both have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Z81 is slightly lighter at 141g compared to the V5's 153.2g.
- The V5 runs on Android 5.1, upgradable to 6.0, while the Z81 operates on Android 8.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava V5
Lava Z81
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
For India
For India
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (5.98 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153.2 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity