Lava is known for its budget smartphones and here comes another which offers some decent specs. This is just an average smartphone at a reasonably affordable price and also carries a design that will easily blend in with other smartphones. The Lava Z81 seems like a nice smartphone with lots of features at a budget. You’ve got a fingerprint scanner, 4G LTE, not too large display all packaged into a simple looking smartphone.
Lava Z81 Key Specs and Features
- 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core MediaTek A22 CPU with 2GB/3GB RAM
- 16GB/32GB built-in storage, up to 256GB with a memory card
- 13MP rear camera and a 13MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 3, 000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
You’ve got a simplicity about the build on this smartphone as it comes with a single camera, no notch and a smoothly polished rear cover. Furthermore, the smartphone comes with a plastic body in case you were wondering and has a light 141g weight. You can get the smartphone in either Black/Blue or Gold/Black finish which both look attractive. Also, the smartphone has a slim 7.9mm thickness with some considerably thin bezels.along the side.
Somewhere between large and small, the Lava Z81 comes with an average screen resolution which also does well in terms of everyday use. Doesn’t qualify as the crisp type and colourful type but it does serve the need with a 1440 x 720 pixels resolution. This display also spans an ideal 5.7-inch with a 2.5D curved glass covering.
Battery and Camera
Taking battery capacity into account, this smartphone has an otherwise mediocre battery. However, it is still a viable means of getting an all day use if activities are kept on the low. Nonetheless, the 3, 000mAh inside the smartphone is considered to be a win with a MicroUSB port for charging.
On the camera side, the smartphone does well to features a same pixel but different sensors anyway. The smartphone features a 13MP camera at the rear and another 13MP camera on the front space for selfies. More so, the camera as AI features for better shots and to improve image quality.
Hardware and Software
In charge of operations is a MediaTek quad-core processor which handles all that concerns the smartphone. This in turn is joined by a PowerVR GE8320 GPU which is responsible for rendering graphics part of which includes gaming. The smartphone has an Helio A22 processor and 3GB RAM. We have 32GB of space for storage which can be taken to 128GB using a memory card. You have the Android 8.1 Oreo pre-installed on the smartphone too.
Lava Z81 Pricing and Availablity
The smartphone is on sale for about 50, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Lava Z81 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Lava Z81:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio P22
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 2GB/3GB RAM
- Colours: Black/Blue, Gold/Black
- Dimension: 152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 141g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels (282 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 13MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB/32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, wi-fi direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 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, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
