Category Breakdown
Lava Z81
LG Stylus 2
Performance
56.052.2
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.567.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.655.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.530.7
Summary
- The Lava Z81 and LG Stylus 2 both feature a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display, but the Z81 has a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels compared to the Stylus 2's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z81 is powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with a faster quad-core CPU at 2.0 GHz, while the Stylus 2 uses a Snapdragon 410 with a 1.2 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Stylus 2 offers autofocus, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- They both house a 3000 mAh battery, and neither supports fast or wireless charging.
- The Z81 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more recent software experience than the Stylus 2, which originally launched with Android 6.0 and is upgradable to 7.0.
- In terms of build, the Z81 is slightly lighter at 141g compared to the Stylus 2's 142g, with the latter being marginally larger in dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z81
LG Stylus 2
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 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 MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (K520DY)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
8 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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, 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)
155 x 79.6 x 7.4 mm (6.10 x 3.13 x 0.29 in)
Weight
141 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Titan, White, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

