i-mate SP5m vs Lava Z81

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.

  • Weight

    SP5m: 35 g lighter

    SP5m:
    106 g
    Z81:
    141 g
  • Width

    SP5m: 26.8 mm narrower

    SP5m:
    46.2 mm
    Z81:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP5m: 3.5 in smaller diagonal

    SP5m:
    2.2 in
    Z81:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    SP5m:
    TI OMAP 730
    Z81:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Z81: 9.6 mm thinner

    SP5m:
    17.5 mm
    Z81:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    SP5m: 44.7 mm shorter

    SP5m:
    107.5 mm
    Z81:
    152.2 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. SP5m

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    46.2 mm
    Depth:
    17.5 mm +9.6 mm versus Z81
  2. 2. Z81

    Height:
    152.2 mm +44.7 mm versus SP5m
    Width:
    73 mm +26.8 mm versus SP5m
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SP5m

    106 g

  2. 2. Z81

    141 g

    +35 g versus SP5m

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. SP5m

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²
  2. 2. Z81

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

Z81 has approximately 459.4% more rectangular screen area than SP5m.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

SP5m: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

Z81: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. SP5m

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

2. Z81

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. SP5m

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Z81

    3000 mAh

    +1950 mAh versus SP5m

Specifications

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1. SP5m2. Z81

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SP5m, Z81.
SpecificationSP5mZ81
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 46.2 Х 17.5 mm
  • 152.2 Х 73 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 106 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 730
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SP5m, Z81.
SpecificationSP5mZ81
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 30.2%
  • 75.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SP5m, Z81.
SpecificationSP5mZ81
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for SP5m, Z81.
SpecificationSP5mZ81
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 55328
General specs
General specs — specifications for SP5m, Z81.
SpecificationSP5mZ81
Release date
  • 2005
  • August
  • 2018
  • October
Colors Unknown
  • black/blue
  • Gold/Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SP5m, Z81.
SpecificationSP5mZ81
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SP5m, Z81.
SpecificationSP5mZ81
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 5-way navigation button
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for SP5m, Z81.
SpecificationSP5mZ81
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8300.
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For India