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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

#4728
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4

Samsung Galaxy XCover 4

#5050

Category Breakdown

Lava Z81
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4
Performance
56.053.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.223.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.655.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.529.5

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 Samsung Galaxy XCover 4, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Z81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a 2.0 GHz CPU, while the XCover 4 uses the Exynos 7570 Quad with a lower 1.4 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the XCover 4 has a wider aperture of f/1.9, potentially offering better low-light performance, while the Z81 has a 13 MP selfie camera.
  • The Z81 has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the XCover 4's 2800 mAh.
  • In terms of software, the Z81 runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), while the XCover 4 originally shipped with Android 7.0 (Nougat) but is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie).
  • The XCover 4 also includes NFC connectivity, which the Z81 lacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Z81
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4

General

Release Date

2018
2017

Announced

2018
2017

Description

For India
Versions: G390F (Europe)

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)
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T720 MP2

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, f/1.9, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

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

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
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, 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)
146.2 x 73.3 x 9.7 mm (5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 in)

Weight

141 g
172 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Gray

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 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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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