Category Breakdown
Lava Z10
Lenovo S856
Performance
49.643.6
Camera
24.239.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.621.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.537.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.627.5
Summary
- The Lava Z10 features a compact build with dimensions of 143.2 x 71 x 8.4 mm and weighs 148g, while the Lenovo S856 is larger at 151 x 77.8 x 9 mm and heavier at 175g.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Z10's 5.0-inch screen offers a slightly higher pixel density compared to the S856's 5.5-inch display.
- In terms of performance, the Z10 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with up to 3GB of RAM, whereas the S856 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking on the Z10.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Z10 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP compared to the S856's 1.6 MP.
- The Z10's battery capacity is 2620 mAh, slightly larger than the S856's 2500 mAh, and both run on older Android versions, with the Z10 on Android 6.0 and the S856 on Android 4.4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z10
Lenovo S856
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.2 x 71 x 8.4 mm (5.64 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
151 x 77.8 x 9 mm (5.94 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
Weight
148 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black/White
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

