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Lava Z2 Max

Lava Z2 Max

#3732
TCL 305

TCL 305

#2752

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