Lava Z90
#5949
LG AKA
#5938Category Breakdown
Lava Z90
LG AKA
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Lava Z90 features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch screen of the LG AKA, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels but differing in pixel density, with the AKA offering ~294 ppi versus the Z90's ~282 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Z90 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz and 3GB of RAM, while the LG AKA uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU and 1.5GB of RAM, making the Z90 more capable for multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Z90 has a superior 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 2.1 MP on the AKA.
- The Z90's battery capacity is 2750 mAh, slightly larger than the 2610 mAh battery in the AKA, which may provide better longevity.
- In terms of software, the Z90 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more modern experience compared to the older Android 4.4.2 KitKat on the LG AKA.
- Build quality-wise, the Z90 is heavier at 159g and slimmer at 8.1mm, while the AKA is lighter at 135g but thicker at 10mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z90
LG AKA
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
For India
For Europe
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF2 MP, (depth)
8 MP
Front Camera
8 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
2610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.5 x 73.1 x 8.1 mm (5.85 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
159 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Gold
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes