Lava Z1
#4606
Samsung Z2
#5576Category Breakdown
Lava Z1
Samsung Z2
Performance
55.639.6
Camera
15.415.4
Display
29.034.1
Battery
25.415.2
Build
67.985.3
Connectivity
44.244.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.227.2
Summary
- The Lava Z1 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Z2 has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Z1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A20 chipset with a quad-core CPU running at 1.8 GHz and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Samsung Z2's Spreadtrum SC9830 chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera and can record video at 720p, but the Lava Z1 has a superior 5 MP front camera versus the Z2's 2.4 MP.
- The Lava Z1 also boasts a larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery in the Samsung Z2.
- Finally, the Lava Z1 runs on Android 10 (Go edition), while the Samsung Z2 operates on Tizen 2.4, indicating a more modern software experience for the Lava device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z1
Samsung Z2
General
Release Date
2021, January 07
2016
Announced
2021, January 07
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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)
Spreadtrum SC9830
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
VGA, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 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)
121.5 x 63 x 10.8 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
Weight
175 g
127 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue, Red
Gold, Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.81 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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, 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)
Tizen 2.4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer