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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

#4728
Meizu M3e

Meizu M3e

#4959

Category Breakdown

Lava Z81
Meizu M3e
Performance
56.061.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.225.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.644.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.530.1

Summary

  • The Lava Z81 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Meizu M3e has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Z81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the M3e utilizes the more powerful Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 with an octa-core CPU, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the M3e includes PDAF for faster focusing, while the Z81 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 13 MP compared to the M3e's 5 MP.
  • The battery capacity is slightly higher in the M3e at 3100 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 24W, compared to the Z81's 3000 mAh with no fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the Z81 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), offering a more recent experience than the M3e's Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Flyme 5.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Z81
Meizu M3e

General

Release Date

2018
2016

Announced

2018
2016

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5.7"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T860MP2

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, 1/3.0", PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0

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
3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
24W wired, 50% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
153.6 x 75.8 x 7.9 mm (6.05 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)

Weight

141 g
172 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink, Silver

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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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