The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Z50 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Camera | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Connectivity | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 0.7 | 0.6 |
Which one is for you?
Lava Z50, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 218 ppi
- against 196 ppi
- Weight
- 140 g
- against 153 g
- Body Thickness
- 9.7 mm
- against 10.3 mm
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- against No
BLU C5L, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TN TFT
- Usable Surface
- 65.9 %
- against 62.1 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5″
- against 4.5″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Z50 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737M | — |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | — |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-400 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.1 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 24,748 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes Best value | No |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 64 GB |
Design
| Specification | Z50 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Black | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.7 mm Best value | 10.3 mm |
| Body Width | 66.6 mm | 72.5 mm |
| Body Height | 135 mm | 144.3 mm |
| Weight | 140 g Best value | 153 g |
| Usable Surface | 62.1 % | 65.9 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Z50 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,000 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | — | 18 h |
| Standby time | — | 500 h |
Display
| Specification | Z50 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | TN TFT | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4.5″ | 5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 480 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 854 px | 854 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 218 ppi Best value | 196 ppi |
| Display Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 1, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Z50 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | Z50 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Z50 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.71 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.09 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Z50 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Z50 | C5L |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Z50 | — |
