Category Breakdown
Lava Z1
Samsung Galaxy Core II
Performance
55.630.6
Camera
15.412.7
Display
29.034.1
Battery
25.418.9
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
44.233.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.222.5
Summary
- The Lava Z1 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Core II has a smaller 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A20 chipset with a quad-core 1.8 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Core II's quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 768MB of RAM, making the Z1 more capable for multitasking.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Core II offers autofocus, whereas the Z1 does not.
- The Z1 has a larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the Core II's 2000 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- The Z1 runs on Android 10 (Go edition), while the Core II operates on the older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), resulting in a more updated software experience for the Z1.
- Both devices have a similar build quality with plastic frames and glass fronts, but the Z1 is slightly heavier and bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z1
Samsung Galaxy Core II
General
Release Date
2021, January 07
2014
Announced
2021, January 07
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Core II Dual SIM G355HSamsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 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)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
130.3 x 68 x 9.8 mm (5.13 x 2.68 x 0.39 in)
Weight
175 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue, Red
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
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 10 (Go edition)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer

