Category Breakdown
Lava Z81
ZTE Blade V7 Lite
Performance
56.045.2
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.643.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.527.8
Summary
- The Lava Z81 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the ZTE Blade V7 Lite's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z81 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster quad-core CPU, while the Blade V7 Lite uses the older MT6735P chipset with a lower clock speed.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Blade V7 Lite has a superior 8 MP front camera versus the Z81's 13 MP.
- The Z81 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2500 mAh battery in the Blade V7 Lite, potentially offering better longevity.
- On the software front, the Z81 runs Android 8.1 Oreo, while the Blade V7 Lite operates on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more updated experience on the Lava device.
- Both phones have a similar build quality and connectivity options, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but the Z81 is slightly heavier at 141g compared to the Blade V7 Lite's 135g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z81
ZTE Blade V7 Lite
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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 MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 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)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
143.8 x 70.2 x 7.9 mm (5.66 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
141 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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, 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, Wi-Fi Direct
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

