Lava Z81
#4728
Tecno Spark CM
#5031Category Breakdown
Lava Z81
Tecno Spark CM
Performance
56.049.3
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.225.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.644.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.529.7
Summary
- The Lava Z81 and Tecno Spark CM both feature a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Z81 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster quad-core CPU at 2.0 GHz, compared to the Tecno Spark CM's Mediatek MT6737 running at 1.3 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Tecno Spark CM has a slightly better aperture at f/2.0 and features autofocus, while the Z81 has a f/2.2 aperture.
- The Tecno Spark CM also has a marginally larger battery capacity at 3050 mAh compared to the Lava Z81's 3000 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Lava Z81 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more updated experience than the Tecno Spark CM's Android 7.0 Nougat.
- The build quality of the Lava Z81 is slightly thicker at 7.9 mm and lighter at 141 g, while the Tecno Spark CM is thinner at 5.6 mm but heavier at 172 g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z81
Tecno Spark CM
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 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 MT6737
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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
Quad-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 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)
152.2 x 71.7 x 5.6 mm (5.99 x 2.82 x 0.22 in)
Weight
141 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
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 / 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 a/b/g/n/ac, 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
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