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Lava Z1

Lava Z1
$74
Brand: Lava
Category: Phones
  • Display 5-inch 480 x 854 pixels Full-view screen
  • Camera 5 MP Main / 5 MP front
  • Memory 2GB RAM / 16GB ROM
  • Platform Helio A20 / Android 10

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

8
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 8 / 10

Lava Z1 Highlights and Overview

The Lava Z1 is the most compact and most pocket friendly device in the newly introduced Lava Z-series. The device is based on Mediatek Helio A20 CPU, meaning it is 2G/3G/4G network capable. The phone comes in a compact 5.0-inches display with 480 x 854 pixels resolution.

Under the hood, there is a quad-core MediaTek MT6761WE Helio A20 CPU clocked at 1.8 GHz, along with PowerVR GE8320 GPU, 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 256GB via microSD card. 

On the camera department, Lava Z1 has a single 5-megapixel sensors at the back with a single LED flash, and another single 5-megapixel selfie lens upfont with an LED flash as well.

Out of the box, the Z1 is preloaded with Android 10 (Go Edition). There is room for dual nano-SIMs while a 3100mAh battery is kept on the inside. The company said the device has Military grade certified, and comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The full specifications of Lava Z1 is contained in the table below.

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Lava Z1 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 145.1x 73.3×10.26
Weight ---
Build Glass front
Plastic back
Plastic frame
- Military grade certified
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~64.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10 (Go Edition)
Chipset Mediatek MT6761WV Helio A20 (12 nm)
CPU Quad-core CPU (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU PowerVR GE8320

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 2 GB
Card Slot No

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5 MP
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
Flash type - Single LED
5-element lens
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5 Megapixel
Camera Features FaceID
AI Beauty
Video Resolution 720p

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 18 hours
Stand-by Up to 24 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Lava Z1 User Reviews and Opinions

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