Lava Z1
#4606
Motorola Moto C
#5703Category Breakdown
Lava Z1
Motorola Moto C
Performance
55.641.6
Camera
15.424.2
Display
29.016.9
Battery
25.421.0
Build
67.983.7
Connectivity
44.241.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.226.8
Summary
- The Lava Z1, released in January 2021, features a slightly heavier build at 175g compared to the Motorola Moto C's 154g, with both having a plastic frame and glass front.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution and pixel density, but the Z1 offers a more recent Android 10 (Go edition) software experience, while the Moto C runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat).
- In terms of performance, the Z1 is powered by a more efficient Mediatek MT6761 Helio A20 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Moto C's MT6737M with 1GB or 2GB of RAM.
- Both cameras are 5 MP for the rear, but the Moto C has a lower 2 MP front camera versus the Z1's 5 MP.
- The Z1 also has a larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the Moto C's 2350 mAh, enhancing its longevity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z1
Motorola Moto C
General
Release Date
2021, January 07
2017
Announced
2021, January 07
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A20 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, 1.4µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2350 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.1 x 73.3 x 10.3 mm (5.71 x 2.89 x 0.41 in)
145.5 x 73.6 x 9 mm (5.73 x 2.90 x 0.35 in)
Weight
175 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue, Red
Metallic Cherry, Pearl White, Fine Gold, Starry Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer