Lava as an mobile phone OEM company is very popular among Indian, Chinese and other Asian users. Their popularity is also felt in places like: Pakistan, Mexico, Russia and West African countries.
Their devices are in good standing and can be compared favorably with most top budget-devices running on Mediatek (MTK) processor.
Lava International came into existence since 2003 but was called “Pacetel Communications”, and in 2009 it was renamed Lava International. After it was renamed, the company launched world 1st Intel chip-based smartphone.
They were founded by Hari Om Rai, Sunil Bhalla, Shailendra Nath Rai and Vishal Sehgal. Their business model is modern as customer support and after-sales follow-up isn’t pushed aside like some mobile OEM does.
Their products are top-notched comparing price-Vs-Features. I will be listing their best Smartphones, including their features in-full,specifications, and estimated retail prices in United States Dollars (USD), Indian Rupee (INR) and Nigerian Naira (NGN).
This is the company’s latest smartphone, launched in March 2017. It is quite expensive, but the features are well worth the price.
With a sharp 13MP rear camera, 8MP front camera with Spotlight flash, Sony sensor and F2.0 aperture enveloped in Lava Z25, one can only imagine how stunning the images from this device will appear.
The smartphone also packs a multi-function fingerprint scanner (0.16s) and houses a 1.5 GHz Octa-core processor. Lava Z25 Android smart phone is saddled with 4GB of RAM + 32GB ROM and is sold for NGN87, 400 ($274,78, Rs 18000).
| Brand | LAVA | ||
| Model | Z25 | ||
| Operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | ||
| UI | OS 3.3 | ||
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, 64-Bit Octa-core | ||
| RAM | 4GB | ||
| ROM | 32GB | ||
Display
| Size | 5.5 HD |
| PPI | 267 |
Camera
| Rear camera | 13.0 MP Sony Exmor RS™ IMX258, 5-Layer F2.0, PDAF, Dual LED Flash |
| Front camera | 8.0 MP, 5-Layer F2.0 Lens with Spotlight Flash |
| Video | Yes |
| flash | Yes |
Connections
| Network | 4G Band TDD40(2300 MHz), FDD3(1800 MHz), FDD5 (850 MHz) GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz Dual Band W-CDMA 900 and 2100 MHz HSPA+ (3G) Cat-6 LTE: DL 300 Mbps, UL 50 Mbps VoLTE Enabled |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Card Support | up to 256GB |
| WiFi | yes |
| Bluetooth | yes |
| Sensors and Positining | P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer |
| USB | Type-C USB |
| Earphone Jack | 3.5mm |
| Miscellaneous | FM |
Battery
| Battery | 3020 mAh |
| Standby Time | 262 hours |
| Talk Time 2G | 18 hours |
| Talk Time 3G | 9hrs 30 mins |
The Lava Z10 has a sturdy design and is well built. It comes with a 2.5D curved display in 5.0″ screen size. The Lava Z10 smartphone is saddled with 2GB of Ram + 16 GB ROM and powered by a 2620 removable mAh battery.
It also runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and is sold for NGN 54, 000 (Rs 11500, $175, 91).
| Brand | LAVA | ||
| Model | Z10 | ||
| Operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | ||
| UI | OS 3.3 | ||
| CPU | 1.3GHz, 64-Bit Quad Core | ||
| RAM | 2GB | ||
| ROM | 16GB | ||
Display
| Size | 5.0 HD |
| PPI | 294 |
Camera
| Rear camera | 8 MP, Big Pixel (1.4um), F2.0 |
| Front camera | 5 MP, Big Pixel (1.4 um) |
| Video | Yes |
| flash | Yes |
Connections
| Network | 4G Band TDD40(2300 MHz), FDD3(1800 MHz), FDD5 (850 MHz) GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz Dual Band W-CDMA 900 and 2100 MHz HSPA+ (3G) Cat-6 LTE : DL 300 Mbps, UL 50 Mbps VoLTE Enabled |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Card Support | up to 256GB |
| WiFi | Yes, 802.11 b/g/n Support |
| Bluetooth | Yes 4.0 |
| Sensors and Positining | P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, A-GPS Support, OTG Support |
| USB | Type-C USB |
| Earphone Jack | 3.5mm |
| Miscellaneous | FM, |
Battery
| Battery | 2620 mAh |
| Standby Time | 250 hours |
| Talk Time 2G | 9 hrs 14 mins |
| Talk Time 3G | 6hrs 45mins |
Comes with a 2.5D curved display, 13 MP rear camera, slow motion feature, 5 MP selfie camera with a 84-degree wide angle lens.
The whooping 3GB RAM + 16GB ROM of LAVA X81 Android phone are some of lovely features. Its dominant retail price is NGN55, 000 (Rs 11,499, $175, 52).
| Brand | LAVA | ||
| Model | X81 | ||
| Operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | ||
| UI | Star OS 3.0 | ||
| CPU | 64 bit 1.3 GHz MediaTek Quad Core Processor | ||
| RAM | 3GB | ||
| ROM | 16GB | ||
Display
| Size | 5.0 HD |
| Display Type | IPS, Full Lamination |
Camera
| Rear camera | 13 MP with dual LED flash |
| Front camera | 5 MP with screen flash |
| Video | Yes, full HD |
| flash | Yes |
Connections
| Network | Dual band GSM 900/1800 MHz, W-CDMA 900, 2100MHz HSPA+ (3G),Dual Band LTE 800, 1800 MHz FDD, 2300 MHz TDD,Data: Cat 4, DL 150Mbps, UL 50 Mbps,Voice: CSFB(supported), HD Voice(FOTA),Dual Sim : 4G + 4G* (only one sim slot can be 4G at a Time) |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Card Support | up to 64GB |
| WiFi | Yes, 802.11 b/g/n Support |
| Bluetooth | Yes 4.0 |
| Sensors and Positining | P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, A-GPS Support, OTG Support |
| USB | Type-C USB |
| Earphone Jack | 3.5mm |
| Miscellaneous | FM, |
Battery
| Battery | 2700 mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Standby Time | 300 hours |
| Talk Time 2G | 17 hours 53 minutes |
| Talk Time 3G | 9hrs 45mins |
You can capture the awesomeness of the fast moving time with time-lapse videos and Store as much as 64,500 pictures with the 32GB built-in memory buried in this smartphone.
The LAVA X50+ has a sleek metallic body with an elegant curved back. Check below photo for full specs and features. The retail price is NGN43, 000 (Rs 9199, $137,70).
| Brand | LAVA | ||
| Model | X50+ | ||
| Operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | ||
| UI | Star OS 3.0 | ||
| CPU | 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | ||
| ROM | 32GB | ||
Display
| Size | 5.5 HD |
| Display Type | On cell with 5 point touch |
Camera
| Rear camera | 8MP + LED Flash |
| Front camera | 5 MP + LED Flash |
| Video | Yes, full HD |
| flash | Yes |
Connections
| Network | 4G Band TDD40 (2300 MHz), FDD3(1800 MHz), FDD5 (850 MHz),GSM 900, 1800 MHz,Dual Band WCDMA 900 and 2100 MHz HSPA+ (3G),CAT 4 LTE : DL 150 Mbps, UL 50 Mbps,3G: HSPA : DL 21.1 Mbps, UL 5.76 Mbps,VoLTE Out of Box |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Card Support | up to 32GB |
| WiFi | Yes, 802.11 b/g/n Support |
| Bluetooth | Yes 4.0 |
| Sensors and Positining | P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, A-GPS Support, OTG Support |
| USB | Type-C USB |
| Earphone Jack | 3.5mm |
| Miscellaneous | FM, |
Battery
| Battery | 2800 mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
LAVA X50 has similar hardware features with the LAVA X50+, but differs in the operating system (OS) version and price. While LAVA X50+ runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and sold for NGN42,000, LAVa X50 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop and goes for NGN39,500 (Rs8699, $130,24),
| Brand | LAVA | ||
| Model | X50 | ||
| Operating system | Android 6.0 Lollipop | ||
| UI | Star OS 3.0 | ||
| CPU | 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | ||
| ROM | 32GB | ||
Display
| Size | 5.5 HD |
| Display Type | On cell with 5 point touch |
Camera
| Rear camera | 8MP + LED Flash |
| Front camera | 5 MP + LED Flash |
| Video | Yes, full HD |
| flash | Yes |
Connections
| Network | 4G Band TDD40 (2300 MHz), FDD3(1800 MHz), FDD5 (850 MHz),GSM 900, 1800 MHz,Dual Band WCDMA 900 and 2100 MHz HSPA+ (3G),CAT 4 LTE : DL 150 Mbps, UL 50 Mbps,3G: HSPA : DL 21.1 Mbps, UL 5.76 Mbps,VoLTE Out of Box |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Card Support | up to 32GB |
| WiFi | Yes, 802.11 b/g/n Support |
| Bluetooth | Yes 4.0 |
| Sensors and Positining | P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, A-GPS Support, OTG Support |
| USB | Type-C USB |
| Earphone Jack | 3.5mm |
| Miscellaneous | FM, |
Battery
| Battery | 2800 mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
X41+ is quite a good one from LAVA Mobile International. It features touch free control with air gestures, 2GB of RAM + 32GB ROM, Android OS 6.0 (Marshmallow) and powered by a 2500 mAh battery.
It is sold for NGN43, 000 (Rs 8999, $137,77).
| Brand | LAVA | ||
| Model | X41+ | ||
| Operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | ||
| UI | Star OS 3.0 | ||
| CPU | 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | ||
| ROM | 32GB | ||
Display
| Size | 5.0 HD |
| Display Type | 294 PPI |
Camera
| Rear camera | 8MP + LED Flash |
| Front camera | 5 MP + LED Flash |
| Video | Yes, full HD |
| flash | Yes |
Connections
| Network | 4G Band TDD40 (2300 MHz), FDD3(1800 MHz), FDD5 (850 MHz),GSM 900, 1800 MHz,Dual Band WCDMA 900 and 2100 MHz HSPA+ (3G),CAT 4 LTE : DL 150 Mbps, UL 50 Mbps,3G: HSPA : DL 21.1 Mbps, UL 5.76 Mbps,VoLTE Out of Box |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Card Support | up to 32GB |
| WiFi | Yes, 802.11 b/g/n Support |
| Bluetooth | Yes 4.0 |
| Sensors and Positining | P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, A-GPS Support, OTG Support |
| USB | Type-C USB |
| Earphone Jack | 3.5mm |
| Miscellaneous | FM, |
Battery
| Battery | 25800 mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
Lava X11 Android smart phone is 4G LTE enabled and comes with some lovely features.
It is powered by a 5.0″ Gorilla Glass, HD display, 2GB RAM + 8GB ROM (expandable to 32GB via MicroSD), 2500 Li-Poly Battery with super Power Saving Mode and is based on Android 5.0 Lollipop.
The retail price is NGN39, 000 (RS 7999, $122,318).
| Brand | LAVA | ||
| Model | X11 | ||
| Operating system | Android 5.0 Lollipop | ||
| UI | OS 3.3 | ||
| CPU | 1.5 GHz Quad Core Processor | ||
| RAM | 2GB | ||
| ROM | 8GB | ||
Display
| Size | 5.0 HD |
| Display | IPS, 294 PPI, Corning® Gorilla® Glass |
Camera
| Rear camera | 8 MP, Big Pixel (1.4um), F2.0 |
| Front camera | 5 MP, Big Pixel (1.4 um) |
| Video | Yes |
| flash | Yes |
Connections
| Network | 4G Band TDD40 (2300 MHz), FDD3 (1800 MHz), FDD5 (850 MHz),GSM 900, 1800 MHz,Dual Band W-CDMA 900 and 2100 MHz HSPA+ (3G),CAT 4 LTE : DL 150 Mbps, UL 50 Mbps,3G: HSPA : DL 21.1 Mbps, UL 5.76 Mbps,VoLTE enabled |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Card Support | up to 32GB |
| WiFi | Yes, 802.11 b/g/n Support |
| Bluetooth | Yes 4.0 |
| Sensors and Positining | P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, A-GPS Support, OTG Support |
| USB | Type-C USB |
| Earphone Jack | 3.5mm |
| Miscellaneous | FM, |
Battery
| Battery | 25oo mAh |
This smartphone comes in two variants, one with 1GB RAM and the other with 2GB RAM, other features remains the same. The device comes with battery capacity of 4000 mAh promising 351 hours 27 minutes on standby mode.
Other features includes: a 5.0″ HD screen display, 8Mp rear camera and 8GB ROM (expandable to 32GB). The retail price for the first variant is NGN36, 000 (Rs.7,399, $112.73) while the second Variant is NGN40, 000 (RS8,199, $ 124,93).
| Brand | LAVA | ||
| Model | X38 | ||
| Operating system | Android 6.0 marshmallow | ||
| UI | OS 3.3 | ||
| CPU | 1 GHz Quad Core Processor | ||
| RAM | 1 or 2GB | ||
| ROM | 8GB | ||
Display
| Size | 5.0 HD |
| Display | IPS, 294 PPI, Corning® Gorilla® Glass |
Camera
| Rear camera | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP |
| Video | Yes |
| flash | Yes |
Connections
| Network | 4G Band TDD40 (2300 MHz), FDD3 (1800 MHz), FDD5 (850 MHz),GSM 900, 1800 MHz,Dual Band W-CDMA 900 and 2100 MHz HSPA+ (3G),CAT 4 LTE : DL 150 Mbps, UL 50 Mbps,3G: HSPA : DL 21.1 Mbps, UL 5.76 Mbps,VoLTE enabled |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Card Support | up to 32GB |
| WiFi | Yes, 802.11 b/g/n Support |
| Bluetooth | Yes 4.0 |
| Sensors and Positining | P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, A-GPS Support, OTG Support |
| USB | Type-C USB |
| Earphone Jack | 3.5mm |
| Miscellaneous | FM, |
Battery
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
Lava V2s Android 6.0 marshmallow smart phone comes with an 8MP cameras at both sides, houses a 2GB of RAM and 8GB ROM (expandable upto 32GB). It is a good low-end device for users on budget.
It is powered by a 1.0 GHz 64-bit Quad-Core Processor (MediaTek) and retails for about NGN31, 200 (Rs. 7,899, $120,94).
| Brand | LAVA | ||
| Model | V2s | ||
| Operating system | Android 6.0 marshmallow | ||
| UI | OS 3.3 | ||
| CPU | 1 GHz Quad Core Processor | ||
| RAM | 2GB | ||
| ROM | 8GB | ||
Display
| Size | 5.0 HD |
| Display | IPS |
Camera
| Rear camera | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP |
| Video | Yes |
| flash | Yes |
Connections
| Network | Quad band GSM 900/ 1800MHz, W-CDMA 900,2100MHz HSPA+ (3G) Dual Band LTE 1800 MHz FDD, 2300 MHz TDD Data: Cat 4, DL 150Mbps, UL 50 Mbps Voice: CSFB (supported), VoLTE (FOTA) Dual Sim : 4G + 4G* (only one SIM slot can be 4G at a time) |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Card Support | up to 32GB |
| WiFi | Yes, 802.11 b/g/n Support |
| Bluetooth | Yes 4.0 |
| Sensors and Positining | P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, A-GPS Support, OTG Support |
| USB | Type-C USB |
| Earphone Jack | 3.5mm |
| Miscellaneous | FM, |
Battery
| Battery | 2500 mAh |
With a wider 5.5″ screen size, one can see clearly when operating this device. Lava A79 is powered by a 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop. The retail price is NGN26, 200 (Rs. 5699, $84.956).
| Brand | LAVA | ||
| Model | A79 | ||
| Operating system | Android 5.1 | ||
| CPU | 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor | ||
| RAM | 1GB | ||
| ROM | 8GB | ||
Display
| Size | 5.5 HD |
| Display | IPS |
Camera
| Rear camera | 5 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP |
| Video | Yes |
| flash | Yes |
Connections
| Network | GSM: 900/1800 WCDMA: 2100MHz |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Card Support | up to 32GB |
| WiFi | Yes, 802.11 b/g/n Support |
| Bluetooth | Yes 4.0 |
| Sensors and Positining | Accelerometer |
| USB | Type-C USB |
| Earphone Jack | 3.5mm |
| Miscellaneous | FM, |
Battery
| Battery | 2200 mAh |
LAVA smartphones is good enough for modern use as they normally produce devices for users of all classes. You can opt for their premium devices with multi-tasking ability for heavy use or stick to their basic models.
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