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Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Lava Z2 Max

What Pixel 5a 5G does better (21) and where Z2 Max wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 5a 5G
Google · 2021Pixel 5a 5G
6.3Score
21 advantages≈ $110
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Lava Z2 Max
Lava · 2021Z2 Max
5.6Score
4 advantages≈ $95
6.0Display4.4
7.7Camera2.5
3.1Battery8.4
8.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 5a 5GZ2 Max
73.2 × 156.28.878.6 × 174.79.1
Pixel 5a 5GZ2 MaxDifference
Height156.2 mm174.7 mm−18.5 mm
Width73.2 mm78.6 mm−5.4 mm
Thickness8.8 mm9.1 mm−0.3 mm
Weight183 g216 g−33 g

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

Why is Pixel 5a 5G better than Z2 Max?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 2 GB3×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  3. OLED panelYes · Z2 Max: No
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · Z2 Max: No
  5. 5GYes · Z2 Max: No
  6. NFCYes · Z2 Max: No
  7. Stereo speakersYes · Z2 Max: No
  8. Pixel density415 ppi vs 256 ppi+62%
  9. Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  10. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+33%
  11. CPU cores8 vs 42×
  12. Rear cameras2 vs 12×

Why is Z2 Max better than Pixel 5a 5G?

  1. Battery capacity4,680 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+28%
  2. Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+7%
  3. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5a 5G: Yes
  4. Screen size6.3″ vs 7″+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Lava Z2 MaxLava Z2 Max≈ $955.6
Design
Weight183 g216 g
Thickness8.8 mm9.1 mm
Height156.2 mm174.7 mm
Width73.2 mm78.6 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackAluminiumPlastic
Ingress protectionIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursMostly BlackStroked Blue, Stroked Cyan
Display
Screen size6.3″7″
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,640 px
Pixel density415 ppi256 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits—
Measured brightness861 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%84.7%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GMediaTek Helio G35
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process7 nm—
CPU cores84
CPU frequency2.4 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 620PoverVR GE8320 @680 MHz
AnTuTu score291,303—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,337—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme446—
Memory
RAM6 GB2 GB
Storage (max)128 GB32 GB
Storage (base)128 GB32 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/3.0"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K720p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity4,680 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W—
Charged in 30 min42%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerAccelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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