Lava Z1
#4606
ZTE nubia Alpha
#3574Category Breakdown
Lava Z1
ZTE nubia Alpha
Performance
55.642.4
Camera
15.452.9
Display
29.073.3
Battery
25.43.4
Build
67.973.7
Connectivity
44.236.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.240.0
Summary
- The Lava Z1 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Alpha has a smaller 4.01-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 192 x 960 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Z1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A20 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the ZTE nubia Alpha's Qualcomm MSM8909W Snapdragon Wear 2100, which has a lower clock speed.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the ZTE nubia Alpha lacks a selfie camera.
- The Lava Z1 has a larger battery capacity of 3100 mAh versus the 500 mAh in the ZTE nubia Alpha, which impacts overall usage time.
- The Lava Z1 runs on Android 10 (Go edition), while the ZTE nubia Alpha uses a proprietary OS, which may offer a different user experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Lava Z1 utilizing glass and plastic materials, while the ZTE nubia Alpha features a stainless steel frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z1
ZTE nubia Alpha
General
Release Date
2021, January 07
2019
Announced
2021, January 07
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
5"
4.01"
Type
TFT LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
192 x 960 pixels (~244 ppi density)
PPI
480
192
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A20 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909W Snapdragon Wear 2100
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 304
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes (up to 10 sec. duration)
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 500 mAh, non-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)
47.1 x 35 x 13.8 mm (1.85 x 1.38 x 0.54 in)
Weight
175 g
158 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Plastic front (display), stainless steel 316L frame
Colors
Blue, Red
Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10 (Go edition)
Proprietary OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, compass