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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

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Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)

Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)

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Category Breakdown

Lava Z81
Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)
Performance
56.049.1
Camera
27.945.3
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.221.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.648.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.530.5

Summary

  • The Lava Z81 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen) with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Z81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster 2.0 GHz CPU, while the Moto G uses a Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 with a 1.4 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Moto G has a slightly better f/2.0 aperture and supports HDR in video recording.
  • The Z81 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Moto G's 2470 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • The Lava Z81 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), offering a more recent software experience than the Moto G's Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop).
  • In terms of build quality, the Lava is lighter at 141g, while the Moto G is heavier at 155g and thicker at 11.6 mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Z81
Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)

General

Release Date

2018
2015

Announced

2018
2015

Description

For India
Also known as Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (Gen 3), Motorola Moto G3 Dual SIM

Display

Size

5.7"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 306

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

LED flash
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2470 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2470 mAh, non-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)
142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.46 in)

Weight

141 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Ambient light sensor, accelerometer (2), proximity sensor