Lava Z81 vs Motorola MC55

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

    Z81: 195 g lighter

    Z81:
    141 g
    MC55:
    336 g
  • Width

    Z81: 4 mm narrower

    Z81:
    73 mm
    MC55:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MC55: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Z81:
    5.7 in
    MC55:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Z81: 19.1 mm thinner

    Z81:
    7.9 mm
    MC55:
    27 mm
  • Release year

    Z81:
    2018
    MC55:
    2009

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. Z81

    Height:
    152.2 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. MC55

    Height:
    152 mm
    Width:
    77 mm +4 mm versus Z81
    Depth:
    27 mm +19.1 mm versus Z81

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z81

    141 g

  2. 2. MC55

    336 g

    +195 g versus Z81

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. Z81

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. MC55

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

Z81 has approximately 121% more rectangular screen area than MC55.

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.

Z81: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

MC55: Original memory entry

256 MB · 128 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. Z81

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

2. MC55

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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. Z81

    3000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus MC55

  2. 2. MC55

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z812. MC55

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z81, MC55.
SpecificationZ81MC55
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.2 Х 73 Х 7.9 mm
  • 152 Х 77 Х 27 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 336 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 256 MB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Z81, MC55.
SpecificationZ81MC55
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.5%
  • 32.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z81, MC55.
SpecificationZ81MC55
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z81, MC55.
SpecificationZ81MC55
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 520 MHz Intel PXA270
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 55328
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z81, MC55.
SpecificationZ81MC55
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • black/blue
  • Gold/Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 100 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z81, MC55.
SpecificationZ81MC55
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 1.1 (USB host)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z81, MC55.
SpecificationZ81MC55
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z81, MC55.
SpecificationZ81MC55
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Push-to-talk service -Snap-on magnetic stripe reader -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo Shock resistant -Drop-to-concrete resistance up to 1.2m -Barcode scanner