The verdict
Your pick: Lava Z80, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Z50 | Z80 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 0.9 | 2.8 |
| Connectivity | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Which one is for you?
Lava Z50, if you care about…
- OS Version
- 8
- against 7
Lava Z80, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,500 mAh
- against 2,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 1 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TN TFT
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Z50 | Z80 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737M | MediaTek MT6737 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.1 GHz | 1.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 141 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 594 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Z50 | Z80 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 66.6 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Body Height | 135 mm | 148.5 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 136.8 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 62.1 % | 63.5 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Z50 | Z80 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,000 mAh | 2,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | 10 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
Display
| Specification | Z50 | Z80 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 854 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 218 ppi | 294 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 1, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Z50 | Z80 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Z50 | Z80 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Z50 | Z80 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Z50 | Z80 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual 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 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| 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 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Z50 | Z80 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Z50 | Z80 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Z50 | Z80 |
