Category Breakdown
Lava Z10
Xiaomi Mi 2
Performance
49.656.1
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.618.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.537.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.624.8
Summary
- The Lava Z10 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 2 has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Z10 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Mi 2 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with a faster quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Mi 2 can record video at 1080p, compared to the Z10's 720p.
- The Z10 has a larger battery capacity of 2620 mAh compared to the Mi 2's 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Z10 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Mi 2 originally shipped with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat with MIUI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z10
Xiaomi Mi 2
General
Release Date
2017
2012
Announced
2017
2012
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
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)
126 x 62 x 10.2 mm (4.96 x 2.44 x 0.40 in)
Weight
148 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black/White
White, green, blue, red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

