Gionee M7 Plus vs Lava Z71

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    M7 Plus:
    OLED
    Z71:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Z71: 91 g lighter

    M7 Plus:
    241 g
    Z71:
    150 g
  • Width

    Z71: 10.7 mm narrower

    M7 Plus:
    81.6 mm
    Z71:
    70.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z71: 0.72 in smaller diagonal

    M7 Plus:
    6.43 in
    Z71:
    5.71 in
  • Chipset

    M7 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Z71:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Height

    Z71: 20.9 mm shorter

    M7 Plus:
    166.5 mm
    Z71:
    145.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. M7 Plus

    Height:
    166.5 mm +20.9 mm versus Z71
    Width:
    81.6 mm +10.7 mm versus Z71
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Z71

    Height:
    145.6 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M7 Plus

    241 g

    +91 g versus Z71

  2. 2. Z71

    150 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. M7 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.43 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.7 cm²
  2. 2. Z71

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

M7 Plus has approximately 31.1% more rectangular screen area than Z71.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for M7 Plus, Z71, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM7 PlusZ71
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. M7 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Z71

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M7 Plus

    5000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Z71

  2. 2. Z71

    3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. M7 Plus2. Z71

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M7 Plus, Z71.
SpecificationM7 PlusZ71
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166.5 Х 81.6 Х 8.7 mm
  • 145.6 Х 70.9 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 241 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.43" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); Amigo 5
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M7 Plus, Z71.
SpecificationM7 PlusZ71
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.7 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.5%
  • 78.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 376 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M7 Plus, Z71.
SpecificationM7 PlusZ71
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF -8 MP
  • 13 MP 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for M7 Plus, Z71.
SpecificationM7 PlusZ71
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84132
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M7 Plus, Z71.
SpecificationM7 PlusZ71
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2020
  • January
Colors
  • Blue
  • Ruby Red
  • Steel Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 670 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • leather cover
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M7 Plus, Z71.
SpecificationM7 PlusZ71
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M7 Plus, Z71.
SpecificationM7 PlusZ71
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for M7 Plus, Z71.
SpecificationM7 PlusZ71
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For India