Category Breakdown
Lava Z81
Meizu C9 Pro
Performance
56.052.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.571.4
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.643.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.532.1
Summary
- The Lava Z81 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Meizu C9 Pro has a slightly smaller 5.45-inch IGZO IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 295 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Z81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU, compared to the Meizu C9 Pro's Unisoc SC9832E with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, which may lead to better performance in the Lava device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Meizu C9 Pro includes autofocus.
- They both have a 3000 mAh battery and run on Android Oreo, with the Lava Z81 using a more basic interface while the Meizu C9 Pro features Flyme UI.
- The Lava Z81 is lighter at 141g, while the Meizu C9 Pro weighs 150g and has slightly thicker dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z81
Meizu C9 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IGZO IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 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)
Unisoc SC9832E
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-820MP1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
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)
146.2 x 71.2 x 9.7 mm (5.76 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
Weight
141 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 b/g/n
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 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

