The Lava Z70 is one of the budget smartphones from the Indian OEM. The smartphone boasts of a nice design and a number of impressive features. However, like most budget smartphones it has its own cut backs r was implemented in the making. How this cut-backs measure up against the features it offers is what we are going to be considering here.
Lava Z70 Key Specs and Features
- 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 x 720 pixels (294 ppi)
- Star OS 4.1 (Android 7.0 Nougat)
- Quad-core MediaTek MT6737M CPU with 2GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage, up to 64GB with memory card
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 2, 500 mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
In most cases low budget smartphones features a more generic design. On the other hand, the Lava Z70 has a quite impressive look. The smartphone is built with a combination of metal and plastic. It also comes with nicely rounded edges and good enough aesthetics.
Like most of Lava’s budget smartphone, the Lava Z70 sports an HD sceen which is standard for budget smartphones anyway. In that regard, the smartphone has 5.0-inch 1280 x 720 pixels display.
Battery and Camera
Lava phones in general don’t really have large battery capacity and even so not in the Z-series. That being said, there’s 2, 500mAh battery inside the Lava Z70 smartphone which is small but should be last a day on slight usage.
As per taking pictures, the smartphone is equipped with average low budget sensors. Lava Z70 promises bokeh effect and vivid pictures. In reality, what you’d get is an okay picture in full light and not too clear ones in low light due to noise. In that vein, there are flash on both sides with a 5MP camera in the front and an 8MP camera on the rear side.
Hardware and Software
The Lava Z70 is powered by a Quad-core MediaTek MT6737M CPU clocking at 1.3GHz. In addition, there’s a one core ARM Mali-T720 GPU for graphics munching.
Also included is a 16GB built-in storage and 2GB of internal memory. However, if you wish to expand your storage space, there’s a chance to expand up to 64GB with a memory card. The Lava Z70 has a Star OS 4.1 (Android 7.0 Nougat) pre-installed.
Lava Z70 Price and Availability
The Lava Z70 smartphone is available for sale majorly in India and can be gotten from various online stores. It goes for about Rs 8, 000, which is about 45, 000 Naira
Lava Z70 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Lava Z70:
General Features
- Platform: Star OS 4.1 (Android 7.0 Nougat)
- Processor: Quad-core MediaTek MT6737M
- GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP1
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: White, Gold, Black
- Dimension: 143 x 71 x 8.3mm
- Weight: 140g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 x 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus
- Front Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Vidro@30fs
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 64GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, 4G Band 1/3/5/40/41
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, 5.76/21Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, CAT 4 LTE : DL 150 Mbps, UL 50 Mbps
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: –
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 2, 500mAh Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –