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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

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Lenovo S850

Lenovo S850

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Category Breakdown

Lava Z81
Lenovo S850
Performance
56.046.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.218.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.628.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.524.1

Summary

  • The Lava Z81 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Lenovo S850 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a slightly higher pixel density for the S850.
  • In terms of performance, the Z81 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster quad-core CPU, compared to the S850's Mediatek MT6582.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S850 offers autofocus, which may enhance image quality.
  • The Z81 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the S850's 2000 mAh, providing better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Z81 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, offering a more updated experience than the S850's Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
  • Both devices have similar build quality and connectivity options, including microUSB and Wi-Fi support.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Z81
Lenovo S850

General

Release Date

2018
2014

Announced

2018
2014

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5.7"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 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 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-400MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0
5 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
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
141 x 71 x 8.2 mm (5.55 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)

Weight

141 g
140 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Pink, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
3.0, 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 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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