Category Breakdown
Lava Z10
ZTE Zmax 2
Performance
49.652.0
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.624.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.542.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.627.1
Summary
- The Lava Z10 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Zmax 2 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Z10 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz, compared to the Zmax 2's Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 at 1.2 GHz, both with 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zmax 2 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Z10 is limited to 720p.
- The Z10 has a smaller 2620 mAh battery compared to the Zmax 2's 3000 mAh, which may affect overall longevity.
- Software-wise, the Lava Z10 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Zmax 2 originally launched with Android 5.1 but is upgradable to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z10
ZTE Zmax 2
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
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 MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (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, HDR, panorama
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
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
153.9 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
Weight
148 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black/White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, 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 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

