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Lava Z1

Lava Z1

#4606
Samsung Galaxy Core II

Samsung Galaxy Core II

#6706

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