Category Breakdown
Lava Z2 Max
TCL 305
Performance
49.760.2
Camera
15.428.4
Display
56.570.6
Battery
37.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
50.955.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.946.4
Summary
- The Lava Z2 Max features a larger 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, while the TCL 305 has a slightly smaller 6.52-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the TCL 305 is powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with a faster 2.0 GHz CPU compared to the Lava's 1.8 GHz quad-core processor.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with 13 MP primary sensors, but the TCL 305 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Lava Z2 Max is limited to 720p.
- The Lava Z2 Max has a larger 6000 mAh battery, compared to the TCL 305's 5000 mAh, but the latter supports faster 10W charging.
- Both devices run on Android Go, but the TCL 305 operates on a newer Android 11 version with TCL UI, while the Lava Z2 Max runs Android 10.
- In terms of build quality, both phones have a glass front and plastic back, but the TCL 305 is lighter and slightly slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z2 Max
TCL 305
General
Release Date
2021, May 11
2022, January 31
Announced
2021, May 11
2022, January 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~256 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
174.7 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.88 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.50 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
216 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Stroked Blue, Stroked Cyan
Space Gray, Atlantic Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 11 (Go edition), TCL UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

