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Lava X81

Lava X81

#5521
ZTE Grand S II

ZTE Grand S II

#5514

Category Breakdown

Lava X81
ZTE Grand S II
Performance
49.560.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.721.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.836.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.427.5

Summary

  • The Lava X81 features a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Grand S II offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the X81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Grand S II utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 with a quad-core 2.2 GHz CPU, providing better overall performance.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the X81 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh compared to the Grand S II's 2500 mAh.
  • The X81 runs on Android 6.0.1, offering a more updated software experience than the Grand S II, which operates on Android 4.2.
  • The build quality of the X81 is more compact and lightweight, while the Grand S II is larger and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava X81
ZTE Grand S II

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2014

Description

For India
Also known as ZTE Grand S II P897A21

Display

Size

5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8674-1 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Mali-T720
Adreno 330

Memory

16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4
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

2700 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
157 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

N/A
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Space Grey/Gold
Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass