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.

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₹4790.00
Processor : MediaTek Helio A20
RAM : 2 GB
Storage : 16 GB
Battery : 3100 mAh battery
Camera : Single
Display : TFT
SIM : Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Operating System : Android v10 (Q)

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Lava Z1: Pros & Cons

6.3
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • Decent camera performance
  • Expandable memory support of up to 256GB
  • 3100mAh user-replaceable battery
  • Bad Stuff
  • Low resolution TFT display
  • 2GB RAM
Verdict
Lava Z1 is an affordable budget offering from the brand that packs decent specifications. Some of the device's notable features include a decent camera configuration, the good expandable storage capacity of up to 256GB, and a 3100mAh user-replaceable battery. The low-resolution TFT display and 2GB RAM are certainly its low points. Given the price point, it makes a reasonable purchase.

Lava Z1 Details

Design and Display
The new budget handset from Lava is available in two color variants - Blue and Red. In terms of dimensions, the phone measures 145.1 x 73.3 x 10.2mm in dimensions. As for the display, the device flaunts a 5.0-inches TFT with a resolution of 480 x 584 pixels and 196ppi pixel density. The screen features a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. 
Camera and Security
In terms of photography, the smartphone features a single 5-megapixel primary camera with an LED flash. The rear camera supports digital zoom. At the front, the handset equips a 5MP camera that captures decent selfies and also assists in video calling. The device does not have any fingerprint sensor for securely unlocking the device. However, users can use pattern/PIN-based authentication for the same.
Storage and Performance
The Lava Z1 packs 16GB onboard internal memory; however, the users can rely on expandable storage support of up to 256GB through a microSD card. Performance-wise, the phone comes powered by a MediaTek Helio A20 Quad-core processor paired with 2GB RAM. Then there is PowerVR GE8300 GPU for the graphical performance of the handset.
Battery and Connectivity
For power backup, the device is provided with a 3100mAh Li-ion battery that is user-replaceable. The various connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, GPS with A-GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Lava Z1 Specifications

Summary

Launch Date January 11, 2021 (Official)
Processor Chipset MediaTek Helio A20
RAM 2 GB
Internal Memory 16 GB
Screen Size 5.0 inches (12.7 cms)
Battery Capacity 3100 mAh

Performance

Chipset MediaTek Helio A20
No Of Cores 4 (Quad Core)
CPU Quad core, 1.8GHz, Cortex A53
RAM 2 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3
Graphics PowerVR GE8300

Design

Height 5.71 inches (145.1 mm)
Width 2.89 inches (73.3 mm)
Thickness 0.4 inches (10.2 mm)
Colors Denim Blue, Coral Red
Screen Unlock Face unlock

Display

Resolution 480 x 854 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9
Display Type TFT
Size 5.0 inches (12.7 cms)
Pixel Density 196 pixels per inch (ppi)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass v3
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 64.65 %

Camera

Rear camera setup Single
Rear camera (Primary) 5 MP resolutionf/2.2 aperture1.12µm pixel size
Front camera setup Single
Front camera (Primary) 5 MP resolutionf/2.2 aperture1.12µm pixel size
Flash LED Rear flashLED Front flash
Video Resolution (Rear) 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Camera Features Auto Focus

Battery

Type Li-Polymer
Capacity 3100 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging No
Wireless Charging No

Storage

Internal Memory 16 GB
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 256 GB (Dedicated)

Software

Operating System Android v10 (Q)
Custom UI Stock

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network SIM1: 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with b/g/n
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth
USB microUSB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
USB OTG Support No
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset No
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: MP4

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor No
Face Unlock Yes
Other Sensor Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometer
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