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Lava Z71

Lava Z71

#3964
Xiaomi Mi 4i

Xiaomi Mi 4i

#4040

Category Breakdown

Lava Z71
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3

Summary

  • The Lava Z71 features a larger 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Z71 is powered by a Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset, whereas the Mi 4i utilizes a Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615, offering different processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the Mi 4i includes autofocus for improved photography.
  • The Z71 has a slightly larger 3200 mAh battery compared to the Mi 4i's 3120 mAh, but the latter supports faster 10W charging.
  • For software, the Z71 runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), while the Mi 4i operates on an older Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) with MIUI 8.2, indicating a difference in user experience and features.
  • Build quality-wise, the Z71 is heavier and thicker, with a glass front and plastic back, while the Mi 4i has a Gorilla Glass front, making it potentially more durable.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Z71
Xiaomi Mi 4i

General

Release Date

2020
2015

Announced

2020
2015

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5.71"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 405

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP2 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, f/1.8

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3200 mAh
3120 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3200 mAh
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired, QC1

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145.6 x 70.9 x 9 mm (5.73 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)

Weight

150 g
130 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Ruby Red, Steel Blue
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes