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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

#4728
Sharp Pi

Sharp Pi

#5206

Category Breakdown

Lava Z81
Sharp Pi
Performance
56.049.4
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.643.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.528.8

Summary

  • The Lava Z81 features a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the 5.2-inch display of the Sharp Pi, 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 faster 2.0 GHz CPU, while the Sharp Pi uses the slower MT6737M at 1.3 GHz.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Sharp Pi includes a secondary 2 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography capabilities.
  • They both have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Z81 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), offering a more updated software experience compared to the Sharp Pi's Android 7.0 (Nougat).
  • The Z81 also has a higher selfie camera resolution at 13 MP, while the Sharp Pi has an 8 MP front camera.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Z81
Sharp Pi

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

For India
For Indonesia, Vietnam

Display

Size

5.7"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

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

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T720

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0
8 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
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery

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)
N/A

Weight

141 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Blue, Gold/Black
White/Gold, black

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 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, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, 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
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity