Lava Z90 vs ZTE Zmax

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

    Z90: 30.9 g lighter

    Z90:
    159 g
    Zmax:
    189.9 g
  • Width

    Z90: 10.7 mm narrower

    Z90:
    73.1 mm
    Zmax:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z90: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Z90:
    5.2 in
    Zmax:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Z90:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Zmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Z90:
    Dual
    Zmax:
    Single
  • Depth

    Z90: 0.8 mm thinner

    Z90:
    8.1 mm
    Zmax:
    8.9 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. Z90

    Height:
    148.5 mm
    Width:
    73.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Zmax

    Height:
    162.6 mm +14.1 mm versus Z90
    Width:
    83.8 mm +10.7 mm versus Z90
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.8 mm versus Z90

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z90

    159 g

  2. 2. Zmax

    189.9 g

    +30.9 g versus Z90

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. Z90

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Zmax

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Zmax has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Z90.

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 Z90, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ90Zmax
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 3 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. Z90

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Zmax

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. Z90

    2750 mAh

  2. 2. Zmax

    3400 mAh

    +650 mAh versus Z90

Specifications

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1. Z902. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z90, Zmax.
SpecificationZ90Zmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.5 Х 73.1 Х 8.1 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z90, Zmax.
SpecificationZ90Zmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.7%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z90, Zmax.
SpecificationZ90Zmax
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z90, Zmax.
SpecificationZ90Zmax
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32569
  • 25303
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 572
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1592
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z90, Zmax.
SpecificationZ90Zmax
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 10750 INR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z90, Zmax.
SpecificationZ90Zmax
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z90, Zmax.
SpecificationZ90Zmax
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z90, Zmax.
SpecificationZ90Zmax
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass