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Lava Z81

Available Released: Available. Released 2018, October 5.9/5 Best Battery
Lava Z81
78 %
Spec Score
Expected
Coming soon
Android
MediaTek
4G
NFC (No)
Fingerprint
  • Released Available. Released 2018, October
  • OS Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Display 5.7" 1080x2160 pixels
  • Camera 13MP 1080p
  • RAM 2/3GB RAM Mediatek MT6761
  • Battery 3000mAh

Our Rating

A feature-rich device that stands out with its display, a huge 3000mAh battery, fast charging and modern connectivity. The MediaTek chipset offers dependable daily performance.

5.9
Score: 5.9 / 5
  • Design 8 / 10
  • Display 8 / 10
  • Performance 6 / 10
  • Camera 6 / 10
  • Connectivity 9 / 10
  • Features 7 / 10
  • Battery 10 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10

Pros

  1. 5.7" 1080x2160 pixels 120Hz display with high brightness
  2. 3000mAh huge battery with fast charging
  3. Modern connectivity options and premium build
  4. 13MP 1080p primary camera setup
  5. Android 8.1 (Oreo) with smooth UI performance

Cons

  1. MediaTek offers mid-range performance
  2. Secondary camera has limited functionality
  3. No 3.5mm headphone jack
  4. No microSD card slot
  5. USB Type-C 2.0 instead of USB 3.x

Specifications

General

Brand
Lava
Model
Z81
Device
Smartphones
Added
November 12, 2018
Updated
June 24, 2024

Launch

Announced The official date or month when the manufacturer publicly announced and introduced the product to the global market.
2018, October
Status Current market availability status of the device (e.g. Available, Released, Coming Soon, or Discontinued).
Available. Released 2018, October

Network

EDGE EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection.
Yes
GPRS GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet-oriented mobile data standard on 2G cellular networks facilitating basic internet browsing and MMS transfer.
Yes
Speed Maximum theoretical cellular download and upload data speeds supported by the device's modem (e.g. HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G SA/NSA).
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Technology Network technology refers to the type of cellular connectivity supported by the mobile device, such as GSM, HSPA, LTE (4G), or 5G Sub-6/mmWave.
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands 2G (Second Generation) digital cellular network frequencies (typically GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) used for basic voice calls, SMS, and low-speed data.
GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands 3G (Third Generation) cellular frequencies (such as UMTS/HSDPA/WCDMA) providing faster data transfer speeds, video calling, and improved internet browsing over 2G.
HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G bands 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution) frequency bands that provide high-speed mobile broadband internet access, HD voice calling (VoLTE), and low latency.
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

Body

Dimensions Physical dimensions (Height × Width × Thickness in millimeters and inches) defining the outer size and form factor of the phone or tablet.
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight Total physical weight of the device in grams (g) and ounces (oz), including the internal battery.
141 g (4.97 oz)
SIM Type and number of SIM card slots supported (e.g., Nano-SIM, Dual SIM with dual standby, eSIM support, hybrid slots).
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Features Special screen features like high refresh rate (90Hz, 120Hz, 144Hz), HDR10+, Dolby Vision, peak brightness in nits, PWM dimming, or always-on display.
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Protection Scratch-resistant protective glass covering the display screen (such as Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Gorilla Glass 5, Ceramic Shield, or Dragontrail) or ingress protection rating.
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Type Display panel technology (such as AMOLED, Super AMOLED, OLED, IPS LCD, LTPO, or TFT) determining color vibrancy, contrast ratios, and viewing angles.
Non-removable Li-Po
Size Diagonal measurement of the display screen measured in inches (″) or centimeters (cm) and screen-to-body percentage ratio.
5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2 (~75.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution Total number of pixels displayed horizontally and vertically (e.g., FHD+ 1080 × 2400 pixels), aspect ratio, and pixel density in pixels per inch (ppi).
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

Platform

OS Operating System and custom user interface software installed on the device (such as Android 14 with HyperOS, One UI, OxygenOS, iOS, or HarmonyOS).
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset System on a Chip (SoC) combining the central processor, graphics processor, neural engine, and modem (e.g., Qualcomm Snapdragon, MediaTek Dimensity, Apple Bionic, Google Tensor).
Mediatek MT6761 (28 nm)
CPU Central Processing Unit architecture, core count (e.g., Octa-core), and clock speeds in GHz handling all primary computing tasks.
Quad core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
GPU Graphics Processing Unit (such as Adreno, Mali, or Immortalis) responsible for 3D graphics rendering, video decoding, and smooth gaming.
PowerVR GE8300

Memory

Card slot Support for external memory expansion (such as microSDXC) through a dedicated memory slot or shared hybrid SIM tray.
microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal Built-in onboard flash storage capacity (ROM) and operating memory (RAM) configurations (e.g. 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM) using UFS or eMMC flash standards.
32 GB

Main camera

Video Maximum video recording resolutions and frame rates supported (such as 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS).
1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single Single camera sensor configuration with megapixel count, aperture, and sensor details.
13 MP, f/2.0

Sound

Alert types
Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Audio output speaker system (e.g. stereo dual speakers, bottom-firing speaker, Dolby Atmos tuning, Hi-Res audio certification).
Yes
3.5mm jack Presence of standard 3.5mm stereo headphone / audio jack for connecting wired headphones or external microphones without an adapter.
Yes

Connectivity

GPS Satellite positioning and geolocation navigation systems supported (such as GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC) with dual-band precision.
Yes, with A-GPS
WLAN Wi-Fi networking standards supported (e.g., Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6e/7), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, and mobile hotspot functionality.
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth Short-range wireless technology version (e.g., Bluetooth 5.3, 5.4) with supported audio codecs (A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC).
4.0, A2DP
NFC Near Field Communication technology used for wireless contactless payments (Google Pay, Apple Pay), transit cards, and instant pairing.
No
FM radio Built-in FM radio receiver for listening to broadcast radio stations over the air (often requiring wired earphones as an antenna).
Yes
USB Universal Serial Bus connector type and specification (e.g. USB Type-C 2.0 / 3.2 Gen 1), supporting OTG (On-The-Go) data transfer and DisplayPort.
microUSB 2.0

Features

Browser
HTML5
Java
No
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Sensors Built-in hardware sensors (such as fingerprint scanner under-display/side-mounted, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer, color spectrum).
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Capacity Battery energy storage capacity measured in milliampere-hours (mAh) indicating total power reserve.
3000 mAh battery

More

Other Features
MP4/H.264 playerMP3/WAV/eAAC+ playerPhoto/video editorDocument viewer
Made by
India
Color Official color finishes and aesthetic variants released by the manufacturer for this device.
Black/Blue, Gold/Black

General Specs

RAM Random Access Memory capacity used by the operating system and running apps for multitasking, caching, and fast app switching.
2/3 GB RAM

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Lava Z81 Price in Malaysia September 2026

Model Lava Z81
Price Coming soon
Display 5.7″ 1080×2160 pixels
RAM 3 GB
ROM 32 GB
Released 2018, October

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