Lava Z81
#4728
Tecno Spark
#5350Category Breakdown
Lava Z81
Tecno Spark
Performance
56.045.9
Camera
27.928.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.632.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.528.2
Summary
- The Lava Z81 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Tecno Spark has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z81 is powered by the more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a 2.0 GHz CPU, compared to the Tecno Spark's Mediatek MT6580 with a 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z81 offers a better selfie camera at 13 MP versus the Spark's 5 MP.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery and run on different versions of Android, with the Z81 using Android 8.1 (Oreo) and the Spark on Android 7.0 (Nougat).
- The Z81 is lighter at 141g compared to the Spark's 169g, contributing to a more comfortable build quality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z81
Tecno Spark
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
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)
153 x 76.4 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
141 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Champagne Gold, Black, Coral Blue, Metallic Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
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