Lava Z61 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Lava Z61 and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Lava Z61 | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5.45 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 139 g | 154 g |
| Released | Jul 2018 | Aug 2018 |
Summary: Lava Z61 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J2 Core is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Lava Z61 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Lava Z61 | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | PLS TFT LCD |
| Size | 5.45 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~74.53% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
Platform
| Lava Z61 | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) for 1GB RAM model / Android 8.1 Oreo for 2GB RAM model | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6739WW (28 nm) | Exynos 7570 Quad |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | ARM Mali-T720 |
Memory
| Lava Z61 | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 1GB or 2GB | — |
Main Camera
| Lava Z61 | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | LED flash, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Lava Z61 | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | LED flash, Screen flash, Bokeh Mode, Beautification filters | — |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Lava Z61 | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery |
| Charging | 5W charger (1.5A) | Standard charging |
Body
| Lava Z61 | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.5 x 70.2 x 8.7 mm (5.77 x 2.76 x 0.34 in) | 143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 139 g (4.90 oz) | 154 g |
| Build | Plastic body | — |
| Colors | Black, Gold | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Lava Z61 | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Lava Z61 | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| Announced | July 2018 | 2018, August |
| Status | Available. Released July 2018 | Available. Released 2018, August 24 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Lava Z61 or Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?
Lava Z61 — 3,000 mAh for the Lava Z61 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core.
Which is lighter, Lava Z61 or Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?
Lava Z61 — 139 g for the Lava Z61 versus 154 g for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core.
Which is newer, Lava Z61 or Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core — Jul 2018 for the Lava Z61 versus Aug 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core.
Is the Lava Z61 or the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core rated higher?
We rate the Lava Z61 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 6/10.
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