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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

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Vodafone Smart N9

Vodafone Smart N9

#4902

Category Breakdown

Lava Z81
Vodafone Smart N9
Performance
56.049.8
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.223.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.647.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.530.4

Summary

  • The Lava Z81 features a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display compared to the Vodafone Smart N9's 5.5-inch screen, both with a resolution of 720 x 1440 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 N9 uses the Mediatek MT6739WA with a 1.3 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the N9 includes autofocus, which may enhance image quality.
  • The Z81 has a marginally larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the N9's 2900 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Both devices run on Android 8.1 (Oreo) and have similar connectivity options, though the N9 includes NFC.
  • Overall, the Z81 offers better performance and battery capacity, while the N9 provides autofocus for its camera.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Z81
Vodafone Smart N9

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

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 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 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)
Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)

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, AF

Main Camera Features

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

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
2900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 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)
147.1 x 68.8 x 8.7 mm (5.79 x 2.71 x 0.34 in)

Weight

141 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Silver Aluminium, Black Titanium

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

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 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (market dependent), proximity, compass