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

