Lava Z81
#4728
ZTE Grand S
#5745Category Breakdown
Lava Z81
ZTE Grand S
Performance
56.056.1
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.217.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.652.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.526.6
Summary
- The Lava Z81 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the ZTE Grand S has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Z81 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 2.0 GHz, compared to the ZTE Grand S's Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro running at 1.7 GHz, though both have 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the ZTE Grand S includes autofocus.
- The Lava Z81 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the ZTE Grand S's 1780 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Lava Z81 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), while the ZTE Grand S operates on an older Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), impacting the overall user experience.
- The build quality of the Lava Z81 is slightly bulkier at 141g and 7.9mm thick, compared to the lighter and thinner ZTE Grand S at 110g and 6.9mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z81
ZTE Grand S
General
Release Date
2018
2013
Announced
2018
2013
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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 200
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
1780 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1780 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)
142 x 70 x 6.9 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.27 in)
Weight
141 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Black/Silver, Black/Red, Black/Blue, Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass