Lava Z80
#6154
LG AKA
#5938Category Breakdown
Lava Z80
LG AKA
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Lava Z80 and LG AKA both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Z80 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a slightly faster CPU at 1.3 GHz, while the AKA uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 running at 1.2 GHz.
- The Z80 has a 5 MP front camera compared to the AKA's 2.1 MP, but both rear cameras are 8 MP without OIS, with the AKA supporting 1080p video recording versus the Z80's 720p.
- The Z80 has a smaller 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2610 mAh in the AKA.
- Software-wise, the Z80 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the AKA is on an older Android 4.4.2 KitKat, impacting the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z80
LG AKA
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
For India
For Europe
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
2.1 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.5 x 73.1 x 8.1 mm (5.85 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
136.8 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
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, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes