Category Breakdown
Lava Z10
LG Magna
Performance
49.645.0
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.622.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.541.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.625.7
Summary
- The Lava Z10 and LG Magna both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Z10 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and offers options of 2GB or 3GB RAM, while the LG Magna uses the older Mediatek MT6582 with 1GB RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Z10.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Magna supports 1080p video recording compared to the Z10's 720p.
- The Lava Z10 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2620 mAh compared to the Magna's 2540 mAh, providing marginally better longevity.
- Both smartphones run on Android, with the Z10 launching on Marshmallow and the Magna initially on Lollipop but upgradable to Marshmallow.
- The build quality is similar, with the Z10 being slightly heavier and thicker than the Magna.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z10
LG Magna
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
For India
Also known as LG Magna H502F, H500F
Display
Size
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 - H502 model
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHzQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - H502 model
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2 - H502 model
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, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
2540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2540 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)
139.8 x 69.9 x 10.1 mm (5.50 x 2.75 x 0.40 in)
Weight
148 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black/White
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
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 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

