Category Breakdown
Lava Z81
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra dual
Performance
56.048.6
Camera
27.936.0
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
45.650.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.529.9
Summary
- The Lava Z81 features a more compact build with a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display at a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra dual has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with 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, compared to the Xperia's Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 at 1.4 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia includes autofocus.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless options available on either device.
- The Z81 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), offering a more recent software experience than the Xperia, which originally launched with Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) but can be upgraded to 5.1.1 (Lollipop).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z81
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra dual
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
For India
Also known as Sony Xperia T2 Ultra dual SIM D5322, XM50h
Display
Size
5.7"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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)
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB 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, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
1.1 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
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, 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)
165.2 x 83.8 x 7.7 mm (6.50 x 3.30 x 0.30 in)
Weight
141 g
171.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.22 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

