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BLU C5L Max vs Lava Z1

What C5L Max does better (3) and where Z1 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

BLU C5L Max
BLU · 2021C5L Max
3.7Score
3 advantages
Higher score
vs
Lava Z1
Lava · 2021Z1
3.6Score
7 advantages≈ $65
2.3Display2.2
2.0Camera2.0
2.9Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

C5L MaxZ1
76.5 × 159.510.573.3 × 145.110.3
C5L MaxZ1Difference
Height159.5 mm145.1 mm+14.4 mm
Width76.5 mm73.3 mm+3.2 mm
Thickness10.5 mm10.3 mm+0.2 mm
Weight174 g175 g−1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is C5L Max better than Z1?

  1. Storage (max)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. Screen size5.7″ vs 5″+14%
  3. Screen-to-body ratio68.7% vs 64.8%+6%

Why is Z1 better than C5L Max?

  1. Battery capacity2,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh+55%
  2. Selfie camera2 MP vs 5 MP2.5×
  3. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  4. CPU frequency1.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+29%
  5. Dual SIMNo · C5L Max: Yes
  6. Pixel density188 ppi vs 196 ppi+4%
  7. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Lava Z1Lava Z1≈ $653.6
Design
Weight174 g175 g
Thickness10.5 mm10.3 mm
Height159.5 mm145.1 mm
Width76.5 mm73.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursGray, Blue, Red, Green, BronzeBlue, Red
Display
Screen size5.7″5″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px480 px
Resolution (height)960 px854 px
Pixel density188 ppi196 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio68.7%64.8%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9832Mediatek MT6761 Helio A20
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores44
CPU frequency1.4 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-T820 MP1PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM2 GB2 GB
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Storage (base)16 GB16 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video720p720p
Selfie camera2 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity2,000 mAh3,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11 (Go edition)Android 10 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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