Category Breakdown
Lava Z90
Samsung Galaxy On5
Performance
53.944.1
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.519.1
Battery
22.822.4
Build
0.282.2
Connectivity
47.045.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.325.8
Summary
- The Lava Z90 features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch TFT display of the Samsung Galaxy On5, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z90 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and 3GB of RAM, while the On5 uses an Exynos 3475 with 1.5GB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities for the Z90.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z90 offers an additional 2 MP depth sensor for enhanced photography.
- The Z90's battery capacity is 2750 mAh, slightly higher than the On5's 2600 mAh, which may provide marginally better endurance.
- The Z90 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated software experience compared to the On5's Android 5.1 Lollipop or 6.0 Marshmallow options.
- Build quality for the On5 includes a glass front and plastic back, while the Z90's materials are unspecified, but it is slightly heavier at 159g compared to the On5's 149g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z90
Samsung Galaxy On5
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
For India
T-Mobile version with 5 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~288 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF2 MP, (depth)
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.5 x 73.1 x 8.1 mm (5.85 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
142.3 x 72.1 x 8.5 mm (5.60 x 2.84 x 0.33 in)
Weight
159 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue, Gold
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.40 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM (T-Mobile only)Micro-SIM + Micro-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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) - T-Mobile
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

