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Lava Z71 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

What Z71 does better (3) and where Redmi 9A wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Lava Z71
Lava · 2020Z71
3.8Score
3 advantages≈ $85
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9A
3.8Score
6 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
3.0Display2.4
2.7Camera2.7
2.5Battery3.5
2.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Z71Redmi 9A
70.9 × 145.6977.1 × 164.99
Z71Redmi 9ADifference
Height145.6 mm164.9 mm−19.3 mm
Width70.9 mm77.1 mm−6.2 mm
Thickness9 mm9 mm=
Weight150 g196 g−46 g

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

Why is Z71 better than Redmi 9A?

  1. Weight150 g vs 196 g+31%
  2. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  3. Pixel density295 ppi vs 269 ppi+10%

Why is Redmi 9A better than Z71?

  1. RAM2 GB vs 6 GB3×
  2. Battery capacity3,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+56%
  3. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  4. Screen size5.7″ vs 6.5″+14%
  5. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio78.8% vs 81%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Lava Z71Lava Z71≈ $853.8
Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi 9A≈ $853.8
Design
Weight150 g196 g
Thickness9 mm9 mm
Height145.6 mm164.9 mm
Width70.9 mm77.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursRuby Red, Steel BlueCarbon Gray (Midnight Black), Sky Blue (Sea Blue), Ocean Green (Nature Green)
Display
Screen size5.7″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,520 px1,600 px
Pixel density295 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Measured brightness—431 nits
Screen-to-body ratio78.8%81%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score—163,723
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,524
Memory
RAM2 GB6 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity3,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)—0.4 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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