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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

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NIU Andy 5T

NIU Andy 5T

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Category Breakdown

Lava Z81
NIU Andy 5T
Performance
56.039.1
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.217.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.631.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.523.0

Summary

  • The Lava Z81 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the NIU Andy 5T's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Z81 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster quad-core CPU, while the Andy 5T uses the older MT6582 chipset.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z81 offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 13 MP versus the Andy 5T's 5 MP.
  • The Z81 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 1800 mAh battery in the Andy 5T.
  • Software-wise, the Z81 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), providing a more updated experience than the Andy 5T's Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
  • Overall, the Lava Z81 offers better build quality, display size, performance, camera capabilities, battery life, and software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Z81
NIU Andy 5T

General

Release Date

2018
2014

Announced

2018
2014

Description

For India
For MexicoSingle SIM: Andy C5TDual SIM: Andy 5T

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
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-400MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0
5 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
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 1800 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)
144 x 69.7 x 6.9 mm (5.67 x 2.74 x 0.27 in)

Weight

141 g
123 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Blue, Gold/Black
White, Black, Blue, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

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 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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