Category Breakdown
Lava Z81
Panasonic Eluga Ray 550
Performance
56.053.8
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.225.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.643.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.531.1
Summary
- The Lava Z81 and Panasonic Eluga Ray 550 both feature a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Z81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a higher clock speed of 2.0 GHz, while the Eluga Ray 550 uses the Mediatek MT6737H at 1.3 GHz, resulting in better performance for the Z81.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Eluga Ray 550 includes autofocus, which may enhance image quality.
- The Z81 has a 3000 mAh battery, while the Eluga Ray 550 offers a slightly larger 3250 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the Z81 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more updated experience compared to the Eluga Ray 550's Android 7.0 Nougat.
- In terms of build, the Z81 is lighter at 141g compared to the 152g of the Eluga Ray 550, though both have similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z81
Panasonic Eluga Ray 550
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
For India
For India
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Asahi Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6737H
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, 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
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3250 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)
152.5 x 73.3 x 8.5 mm (6.00 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
141 g
152 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Black, Blue, 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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

