Category Breakdown
Lava Z61
LG AKA
Performance
53.047.3
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.222.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.147.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.926.5
Summary
- The Lava Z61 features a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the LG AKA has a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z61 is powered by a Mediatek MT6739WW chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, compared to the LG's Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 and a 1.2 GHz CPU, giving the Z61 a performance edge.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z61 offers a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera versus the 2.1 MP on the LG.
- The Z61 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2610 mAh battery in the LG.
- Software-wise, the Lava runs on a more recent Android version (8.0/8.1) than the LG's Android 4.4.2, providing a better software experience overall.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z61
LG AKA
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
For India
For Europe
Display
Size
5.45"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR GE8100
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Laser AF, LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.5 x 70.2 x 8.7 mm (5.77 x 2.76 x 0.34 in)
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
139 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) - 1 GB RAM modelAndroid 8.1 (Oreo) - 2 GB RAM model
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

