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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

#4728
Panasonic Eluga U2

Panasonic Eluga U2

#5653

Category Breakdown

Lava Z81
Panasonic Eluga U2
Performance
56.052.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.637.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.526.9

Summary

  • The Lava Z81 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Panasonic Eluga U2 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Z81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 2.0 GHz, compared to the Eluga U2's Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 at 1.2 GHz, giving the Z81 an edge in processing power.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Eluga U2 offers autofocus, while the Z81 does not.
  • The Z81 has a larger battery capacity of 3000 mAh compared to the Eluga U2's 2500 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Z81 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), providing a more updated experience than the Eluga U2's Android 5.0 (Lollipop).
  • In terms of build quality, the Z81 is slightly heavier and thicker than the Eluga U2, which is more compact and lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Z81
Panasonic Eluga U2

General

Release Date

2018
2015

Announced

2018
2015

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5.7"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
To be confirmed

Performance

Chipset

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

CPU

Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 306

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

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
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
141.5 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.57 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)

Weight

141 g
131 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
Micro-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, 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 5.0 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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