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Lava Z91 (2GB)

Lava Z91 (2GB)

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

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Category Breakdown

Lava Z91 (2GB)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Performance
49.756.9
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.519.1
Battery
24.226.1
Build
0.273.0
Connectivity
48.857.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.630.5

Summary

  • The Lava Z91 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch TFT display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Lava is powered by a Mediatek MT6739 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the J7 utilizes the more efficient Exynos 7870 Octa with an octa-core CPU.
  • The camera on the Lava Z91 offers a 13 MP rear sensor and an 8 MP front camera, compared to the J7's 8 MP rear and 5 MP front options, which may affect photo quality.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the J7 at 3300 mAh versus the Z91's 3000 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
  • The Lava runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, while the J7 comes with Android 8.0 Oreo, upgradeable to Android 9.0, providing a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality differs as the J7 incorporates Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, while the Z91 uses plastic materials.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Z91 (2GB)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

For India
Versions: Galaxy J7 V SM-J737V (Verizon); Galaxy J7 Star SM-J737T (T-Mobile/Metro PCS), SM-J737A (AT&T); Galaxy J7 Refine 2018 SM-J737P (Sprint, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile), SM-J737U (USA unlocked)

Display

Size

5.7"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8100
Mali-T830 MP1

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
8 MP, AF or 13 MP, f/1.7, AF (operator dependent)

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.2
5 MP / 13 MP, f/1.7 (operator dependent)

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

3000 mAh
3300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

152 x 72.9 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
153.2 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)

Weight

147 g
181 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Blue
Black, Blue, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

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

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1/4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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