Lava Z2s

Lava has found it hard to compete in the mid-range segment in India, forcing the company to shift its focus towards the affordable market, where it has more takers purely because of its brand name. And now it has upgraded its existing lineup with new phone Lava Z2s. The new Lava phone comes with a 6.51-inch HD+ display that offers 720x1600 pixels resolution which produces pixel density of 270 PPI. The screen features a water drop notch design that houses the selfie camera. The Z2s comes powered by octa-core MediaTek chipset, paired with 2GB RAM and offers 32GB internal storage and further expandable up to 512GB using the dedicated card slot. Lava Z2s gets a single 8MP rear camera with and on the front, the phone has a 5MP selfie camera that also supports video calls. The phone comes loaded with a 5000mAh battery that supports charging via USB Type C port. Other features on the phone are face unlock and headphone jack and Infrared. Other Lava phones you might know are Lava Z2 Max, Lava BeU and the Lava Z4.

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Processor : MediaTek Helio G35
RAM : 2 GB
Storage : 32 GB
Battery : 5000 mAh battery
Camera : Single
Display : IPS LCD, 2.5D Curved Glass
SIM : Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Operating System : Android v11

Lava Z2s: Pros & Cons

6.7
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • HD+ screen
  • 32GB storage
  • Android 11 version out of the box
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen protection
  • Long battery life
  • Bad Stuff
  • Average hardware performer
  • 2GB RAM on board
  • Mediocre cameras
  • microUSB port for charging
Verdict
Lava Z2s runs on Android Go version which makes it a hard-core budget device with 2GB RAM on board. It comes powered by octa-core chipset but everything else about this phone is strictly average. You get single cameras on both sides. The display does come with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection which is rare at this price. And even the 5,000mAh battery should last you for a while. Worth skipping if you need a budget phone because better options out there.

Lava Z2s Details

Display, Design, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Lava Z2s gets a 6.51-inch HD+ display that offers 720x1600 pixels resolution with a pixel density of 270 PPI. The screen comes with a water drop notch that houses the camera and gets Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The 20:9 aspect ratio design means the display offers a larger viewing area and screen to body ratio of over 82 percent. The phone gets a thickness of 9mm and weight of 190 grams. The power button and volume rocker are on the right side of the phone. For security purpose, Lava Z2s only has face unlock support that works through the selfie camera. 
Performance, Storage, Rear Camera
Lava Z2s comes powered by the MediaTek octa-core chipset, coupled with 2GB RAM. The device offers 32GB onboard storage that is expandable using the dedicated card slot. The phone runs on Android 11 Go operating system out of the box. The Z2s features a single 8MP rear camera and on the front, you have 5MP camera for selfies, to shoot videos and take video calls.
Battery, Charging, Connectivity
Lava Z2s packs a 5000mAh battery that supports charging via USB Type C port. For connectivity, the phone has features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, 4G VoLTE, USB OTG, and GPS with GLONASS.

Lava Z2s Specifications

Summary

Launch Date July 22, 2021 (Official)
Processor Chipset MediaTek Helio G35
RAM 2 GB
Internal Memory 32 GB
Screen Size 6.51 inches (16.54 cms)
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh

Performance

Chipset MediaTek Helio G35
No Of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.3GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.8GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Fabrication 12 nm
RAM 2 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3
Graphics PowerVR GE8320

Design

Build Plastic back panel
Height 6.48 inches (164.5 mm)
Width 2.98 inches (75.8 mm)
Thickness 0.35 inches (9 mm)
Weight 190 grams
Colors Striped Blue
Screen Unlock Face unlock

Display

Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Display Type IPS LCD, 2.5D Curved Glass
Size 6.51 inches (16.54 cms)
Bezel-less display Yes, with Waterdrop notch
Pixel Density 270 pixels per inch (ppi)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass v3
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 82.06 %

Camera

Rear camera setup Single
Rear camera (Primary) 8 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.0 aperture1.12µm pixel size
Front camera setup Single
Front camera (Primary) 5 MP resolutionf/2.2 aperture
Flash LED Rear flashScreen Front flash
Digital zoom 4x
Video Resolution (Rear) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Camera Features Auto Flash Auto Focus
Shooting Modes High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type Li-Polymer
Capacity 5000 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging No
Wireless Charging No

Storage

Internal Memory 32 GB
Memory type eMMC 5.1
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 512 GB (Dedicated)

Software

Operating System Android v11
Custom UI Android Go

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network SIM1: 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with b/g/n
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
USB OTG Support Yes
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset No
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: MP4

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor No
Face Unlock Yes
Other Sensor Proximity sensorAccelerometer
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