Lava Z81
#4728
LG K30
#4824Category Breakdown
Lava Z81
LG K30
Performance
56.057.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.223.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.654.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.530.9
Summary
- The Lava Z81 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the LG K30 has a slightly smaller 5.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a 2.0 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the K30's Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 running at 1.4 GHz, giving the Z81 a performance edge.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K30 includes PDAF for faster focusing, while the Z81 offers a 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Z81 has a 3000 mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the K30's 2880 mAh, but the K30 supports 10W charging.
- In terms of software, the Z81 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), whereas the K30 operates on an older Android 7.1 (Nougat), impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z81
LG K30
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
For India
Also known as LG X2 (2019) for South Korea
Display
Size
5.7"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 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)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, PDAF
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
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2880 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2880 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
148.6 x 75 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
141 g
168.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
New Aurora Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 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 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass