Category Breakdown
Lava Z10
Xiaomi Redmi
Performance
49.645.0
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.618.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.534.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.623.7
Summary
- The Lava Z10 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Z10 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and offers options of 2GB or 3GB RAM, whereas the Redmi utilizes a Mediatek MT6589T chipset with a faster 1.5 GHz CPU and 4GB RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Redmi supports 1080p video recording compared to the Z10's 720p.
- The Z10 has a 2620 mAh battery, larger than the Redmi's 2000 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Z10 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Redmi is on the older Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, indicating a more updated software experience for the Z10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z10
Xiaomi Redmi
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
For India
Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi, Xiaomi Red Rice
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
4GB 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/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2000 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)
137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in)
Weight
148 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black/White
Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
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, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

