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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

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LG Optimus G E975

LG Optimus G E975

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Category Breakdown

Lava Z81
LG Optimus G E975
Performance
56.060.4
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.568.4
Battery
24.220.0
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
45.656.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.529.8

Summary

  • The Lava Z81 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the LG Optimus G E975 has a smaller 4.7-inch True HD-IPS + LCD with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Z81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with 2GB or 3GB RAM options, whereas the Optimus G utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with 2GB RAM, providing a more robust performance.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Optimus G offers autofocus.
  • The Z81 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2100 mAh in the Optimus G, which may lead to longer usage times.
  • Software-wise, the Z81 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, while the Optimus G originally shipped with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.2 KitKat, indicating a more modern software experience in the Z81.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Z81
LG Optimus G E975

General

Release Date

2018
2012

Announced

2018
2012

Description

For India
Also known as LG Optimus G E973, LG Optimus G E971, LG-F180

Display

Size

5.7"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
True HD-IPS + LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)

PPI

720
768

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

CPU

Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB (25GB user available), 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2
13 MP/8 MP, market dependent, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0
1.3 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
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh battery

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)
131.9 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm (5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 in)

Weight

141 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.58 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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