Lava Z1
The Indian Vendor, Lava, has come up with a new budget offering called the "Lava Z1." The new device is touted as the World's first 100% indigenous smartphone designed by Indian engineers. The phone is an outcome of the "Design in India" contest by the brand that kicked off last year. The entry-level handset from the brand comes with a plastic back and is devoid of a fingerprint scanner. At the front, the device sports a 5.0-inches TFT that sports a screen resolution of 480 x 854 pixels and 196ppi pixel density. The display is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Under the hood, the budget handset comes powered by a MediaTek Helio Quad-core processor that comes coupled with 2GB RAM. The device's inbuilt storage capacity is 32GB and can further be expanded up to 256GB using an external memory card. The rear camera configuration comprises a single 5MP primary camera accompanied by an LED flash. Upfront, the handset includes a 5MP camera for selfies and video chats. The phone comes fueled by a 3100mAh user-replaceable Li-ion battery. The device runs the Android v10(Q) operating system. The other latest lava mobiles you may look for are Lava Z71, Lava Z4, and Lava Z53.
Key Specifications
- MediaTek Helio A20
- 2 GB RAM
- 16 GB internal storage
- 3100 mAh battery
- 5 MP Rear, 5 MP Front Camera
- 5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
- Dual, Nano-Nano SIM
- Android v10 (Q)
Lava Z1 Price in India
Last known price of Lava Z1 was Rs. 5,499.
Lava Z1: Pros & Cons
- Good Stuff
- Decent camera performance
- Expandable memory support of up to 256GB
- 3100mAh user-replaceable battery
- Bad Stuff
- Low resolution TFT display
- 2GB RAM
Lava Z1 Details
Lava Z1 Specifications
Summary
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A20 |
| Display | 5.0 inches (12.7 cms) |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Front Camera | Single (5 MP, f/2.2 Camera(1.12 m pixel size)) |
| Rear Camera | Single (5 MP, f/2.2 Camera) |
| Battery | 3100 mAh |
| RAM | 2 GB |
General
| Launch Date | January 11, 2021 |
| Dimensions | 5.71 x 2.89 x 0.4 inch (145.1 x 73.3 x 10.2 mm) |
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Colors | Denim Blue, Coral Red |
Processor
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio A20 |
| No of Cores | 4 (Quad Core) |
| CPU | Quad core, 1.8GHz, Cortex A53 |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8300 |
Software
| Operating System | Android v10 (Q) |
| Custom UI | Stock |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 16 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD, Up to 256 GB (Dedicated) |
Display
| Size | 5.0 inches (12.7 cms) |
| Display Type | TFT |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v3 |
| TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
| Screen to body percentage | 64.65 % |
| Pixel Density | 196 pixels per inch (ppi) |
Camera
| Flash | Rear (LED Flash), Front (LED Flash) |
| Rear | Single (5 MP, f/2.2 Camera) |
| Front | Single (5 MP, f/2.2 Camera(1.12µm pixel size)) |
| Camera Features | Auto Focus |
| Video | Rear: 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
Battery
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Capacity | 3100 mAh |
| Removable | No |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Connectivity
| USB OTG Support | No |
| Wi-Fi | Yes with b/g/n |
| SIM Configuration | Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Network | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
| Wi-fi features | Mobile Hotspot |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| NFC Chipset | No |
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | No |
| Other Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
Sound
| Speaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm |
