Home-bred consumer electronics company Lava International on Wednesday expanded its “Z” series of smartphones portfolio with the launch of four new smartphones – Lava Z60, Z70, Z80 and Z90 — in the Indian tech market. As for pricing, the Lava Z60 has been launched in the country with a price tag of Rs. 5,500, the Lava Z70 has been priced at Rs. 8,000, the Lava Z80 is priced at Rs. 9,000, while for the top-spec model — Lava Z90, you have to pay Rs. 10,750. All these newly launched smartphones come with 4G VoLTE support for accessing faster data speeds, pre-loaded Microsoft’s SwiftKey keyboard app, Android 7.0 Nougat OS and company’s special Money Back offer.
Under the company’s Money Back offer, customers can return any Lava phone within 30 days of the date of purchase if they don’t like the handset. To get back the refund amount on-the-spot, customers will have to visit their nearest Lava service centre within 30 days of purchase the handset. This Money Back offer is applicable for those smartphones, which have been bought between the period of October 1 to December 31, 2017. For more details, please click here. However, all these aforementioned Lava Z series smartphones will be made available for purchase in India via all leading e-commerce websites as well as all major offline retail stores across the country in various colour choice options.
Commenting on the launch, Gaurav Nigam, Product Head, Lava International, said, “The new Z-series smartphones are success story of our robust in-house research and development over the last 8 years. With these smartphones, we have been able to pack premium features with product reliability to provide our customers a very high product experience. Also, through the Money Back Challenge, we wish to provide confidence to our customers about the quality, reliability and experience of Lava phones.”
Lava Z60 Specifications and Features:
Starting with the cheapest model, the Lava Z60 comes equipped with a 5-inch FWVGA IPS display with a screen resolution of 854 pixels by 480 pixels. Under the hood, the device is powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core processor (unspecified) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage that can be further expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. Talking about its software fronts, the dual-SIM Lava Z60 runs on Star OS customized UI skin, based on Google’s Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.
In terms of photography, the Lava Z60 features a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus, and a LED flash module. The camera modes on the device include Bokeh effect, Funny Cam, Templates and much more. On the front of the device, the smartphone sports a 5-megapixel front-facing shooter, which comes accompanied by a LED flash unit for capturing bright selfies even in low-light conditions. Connectivity options offered by the Lava Z60 include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth, FM radio, a 3.5mm audio port, GPS, and a MicroUSB 2.0 port for charging and data transfer. On the battery front, the Lava Z60 houses a 2,500mAh battery, which is associated with power saving features such as Power Saver mode and Super Power Saver mode. The smartphone’s battery is rated to deliver up to 12 hours of talktime on 3G network and up to 264 hours of standby time. Other features on the device include Flip to Mute and Smart Gestures. Sensors on the smartphone include Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor. Dimension wise, the handset measures 143.6 x 72.3 x 9.1 mm and measures 149 grams. The Lava Z60 will be available in Gold and Black colour options.
Lava Z70 Specifications and Features:
Moving on to the Lava Z70, the smartphone sports a 5-inch HD IPS display with a screen resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels. The device is powered by a 1.3GHz MediaTek MTK6737 quad-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Talking about its software fronts, the Lava Z70 also runs Google’s Android 7.0 Nougat operating system with company’s Star OS 4.1 user interface running on top. For photography, the Lava Z70 features an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with an LED flash module. On the front, the handset bears a 5-megapixel front-facing shooter with autofocus and a selfie flash for capturing bright selfies even in low-light situations.
The smartphone also features a rear-mounted fingerprint recognition button for biometric security. Apart from unlocking the device, the fingerprint sensor can also be used to launch different apps, take selfies, and much more. On the battery front, the Lava Z70 comes packed with a 2,500mAh battery. On the connectivity front, the dual-SIM Lava Z70 offers various connectivity options including 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, FM Radio, a 3.5mm audio jack and a microUSB port for charging and other connectivity. Sensors on the smartphone include Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope and a Fingerprint sensor. Dimensionally, the handset measures 143.0 x 71.0 x 8.3 mm and weighs 140 grams. The Lava Z70 will be available in White Gold and Black colour options.
Lava Z80 Specifications and Features:
On the other hand, the Lava Z80 flaunts a 5-inch HD display with a screen resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels and a scratch resistance 2.5D curved glass coating on top. The Lava Z80 draws its power from a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, which comes coupled with a 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage with a dedicated microSD card slot for memory expansion. The device also features a rear-mounted fingerprint recognition button for biometric security. On the software front, the Lava Z80 also runs on Google’s Android 7.0 Nougat operating system with company’s Star OS 4.1 interface on top.
In terms of optics, the Lava Z80 comes equipped with an 8-megapixel with autofocus and an LED flash module. On the front, the smartphone sports a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with selfie flash for capturing bright selfies. Connectivity options on the Lava Z80 include Dual-SIM, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/A-GPS, FM Radio, a 3.5mm audio jack and a microUSB 2.0 port for charging and data transfer. On the battery front, the Lava Z80 is also fuelled by a 2,500mAh battery. Sensors on the smartphone include an Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, and a Fingerprint sensor. Dimensionally, the Lava Z80 measures 144.2 x 71.0 x 8.4 mm and weighs 137 grams. The Lava Z80 will be available in two body colour options including Gold and Black.
Lava Z90 Specifications and Features:
Lastly, the most expensive Lava Z90, the handset features a 5.2-inch HD display with a screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and offers a pixel density of 294 ppi. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded via a microSD card. For photography enthusiasts, the Lava Z90 sports a dual rear-facing camera setup that comes combined with one 8-megapixel primary sensor and one 2-megapixel secondary sensor with LED flash for excellent low-light photography. Talking about its selfie camera, the phone bears an 8-megapixel front-facing shooter with an LED flash for capturing brighter selfies and video chats. The Lava Z90 also features a multifunction fingerprint sensor, that is housed in the middle of the back panel.
On the battery front, the Lava Z90 comes packed with a decent 2,750mAh non-removable battery. On the software front, the Lava Z90 also runs company’s Star OS 4.1 custom UI skin, based on Google’s Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. On the connectivity front, the Lava Z90 supports dual-SIM dual standby, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/A-GPS, FM Radio, a 3.5mm audio jack and a microUSB 2.0 port for charging and data transfer. Sensors on the smartphone include an Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Fingerprint Sensor (rear-mounted). Talking about its dimension, the Lava Z90 measures 148.5 x 73.0 x 8.0 mm and weighs 159 grams. The Lava Z90 will be available in Gold and Blue colour options.
