Lava Z25 vs Sharp SH530U

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

    Z25: 20.8 g lighter

    Z25:
    148 g
    SH530U:
    168.8 g
  • Width

    Z25: 10 mm narrower

    Z25:
    71 mm
    SH530U:
    81 mm
  • Chipset

    Z25:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    SH530U:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Z25: 1.5 mm thinner

    Z25:
    8.4 mm
    SH530U:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Z25: 3.3 mm shorter

    Z25:
    143.2 mm
    SH530U:
    146.5 mm
  • Release year

    Z25:
    2017
    SH530U:
    2012

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. Z25

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. SH530U

    Height:
    146.5 mm +3.3 mm versus Z25
    Width:
    81 mm +10 mm versus Z25
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Z25

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z25

    148 g

  2. 2. SH530U

    168.8 g

    +20.8 g versus Z25

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. Z25

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. SH530U

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 cm²

SH530U has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Z25.

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.

Z25: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2/3 GB RAM

SH530U: Original memory entry

20 GB · 512 MB 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. Z25

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. SH530U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Z25

    2620 mAh

    +670 mAh versus SH530U

  2. 2. SH530U

    1950 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z252. SH530U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z25, SH530U.
SpecificationZ25SH530U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 71 Х 8.4 mm
  • 146.5 Х 81 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 168.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
  • 20 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z25, SH530U.
SpecificationZ25SH530U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.8%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Z25, SH530U.
SpecificationZ25SH530U
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • VGA
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 70
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 74
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 62
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z25, SH530U.
SpecificationZ25SH530U
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40152
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1351
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z25, SH530U.
SpecificationZ25SH530U
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black/White
  • Snowy White
  • Cherry Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z25, SH530U.
SpecificationZ25SH530U
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z25, SH530U.
SpecificationZ25SH530U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z25, SH530U.
SpecificationZ25SH530U
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/DivX/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer