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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

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ZTE Grand S II

ZTE Grand S II

#5514

Category Breakdown

Lava Z81
ZTE Grand S II
Performance
56.060.3
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.636.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.527.5

Summary

  • The Lava Z81 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the ZTE Grand S II has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Z81 is powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset, whereas the Grand S II utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Grand S II offers autofocus, enhancing its photography capabilities, while the Z81 has a 13 MP selfie camera.
  • The Z81 has a 3000 mAh battery, which is larger than the Grand S II's 2500 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
  • The Z81 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Grand S II's Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Z81
ZTE Grand S II

General

Release Date

2018
2014

Announced

2018
2014

Description

For India
Also known as ZTE Grand S II P897A21

Display

Size

5.7"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8674-1 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 330

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, HDR

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0
5 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
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, 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)
157 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

141 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass