Category Breakdown
Lava Z2 Max
Tecno Pop 2 Plus
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.0
Display
70.567.3
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
57.356.6
Summary
- The Lava Z2 Max features a larger 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, compared to the Tecno Pop 2 Plus's 6.0-inch display at 480 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Z2 Max is equipped with a more powerful quad-core 1.8 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, while the Pop 2 Plus has a 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, leading to superior multitasking capabilities in the Lava device.
- The camera system on the Z2 Max includes a dual rear setup with a 13 MP main sensor, whereas the Pop 2 Plus has a single 5 MP rear camera, although both have an 8 MP front camera.
- The Z2 Max also boasts a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the 5000 mAh in the Pop 2 Plus, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Go editions of Android, with the Z2 Max using Android 10 and the Pop 2 Plus on Android 8.1, offering a more updated software experience in the Lava phone.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Z2 Max is slightly heavier at 216g versus the 205g of the Pop 2 Plus.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z2 Max
Tecno Pop 2 Plus
General
Release Date
2021, May 11
2019
Announced
2021, May 11
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~256 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~179 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6580P
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSD
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
5 MP
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
174.7 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.88 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
161.7 x 78.9 x 9.6 mm (6.37 x 3.11 x 0.38 in)
Weight
216 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Stroked Blue, Stroked Cyan
Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Nebula Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

