Lava launched a new range of Z series budget smartphones in India in January. Out of those five models, the company has confirmed to release the Android 11 update for four devices, namely Z2, Z4, Z6, and MyZ triple-camera. The update will be rolled out starting later this month.

According to the official press release sent by Lava, the Android 11 system update for Z2, Z4, Z6, and MyZ triple-camera are developed by Indian engineers in the country itself. The company says that it will continue to provide such updates in the future by investing more in R&D.

For those who don’t know, the Lava Z2, Z4, and Z6 are identical in most ways. The primary difference between the three is storage configuration. Additionally, the Z2 has a dual-camera setup and a lower megapixel selfie camera as compared to a triple camera setup and a higher megapixel front-facing camera on the Z4 and Z6.

On the other hand, the MyZ is essentially the same phone with support for limited customizability. Customers can choose rear/front cameras, RAM, ROM, and color.

All these handsets debuted with near-stock Android 10. However, it is worth noting that Z2 and MyZ 2GB RAM version runs Android 10 Go Edition.

The Android 11 update for the Lava Z4, Z6, and MyZ triple camera will be rolled out from July 25. Whereas, the cheaper Z2 will get his update in the coming months.

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At the launch of its new Z-series of smartphones, Lava put forth a new concept that it’s not quite popular in the industry. In fact, it launched a completely new ‘myZ’ customizable phone and a ‘Zup’ upgrade program.

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Lava myZ

According to Lava, myZ is the world’s first customizable phone. It essentially gives you the choice of choosing your own version of RAM, ROM, Cameras, and Color while purchasing. That is, you can mix and match the available features on your own to get a customized version of the device.

Generally, manufacturers sell a smartphone with fixed specs. However, it markets different storage variants at different price points any of which you cannot upgrade or change in the same device unless you have a faulty device. Lava’s myZ eliminates at least half of that taboo.

The company, however, puts a disclaimer that vital features like display, battery, processor remains the same no matter what you choose. Essentially, myZ is typically the Lava Z2, Lava Z4/Z6 depending on your configuration. The display is still the same as a 6.5-inch HD+ Gorilla Glass 3 screen with 1600x720p resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio.

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Similarly, under the hood, you will get the same MediaTek Helio G35 SoC and 5,000mAh battery. Also, with the exact same display, the design and dimensions would also be similar at 164.5 mm*75.8 mm*9.0mm, and 190g weight.

You can also expect the device to carry over the other features from Z2, Z4, Z6 like Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, 4G, 5,000mAh battery, dual-SIM 4G, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, 512GB microSD expansion.

That said, as mentioned above, you can choose from 66 unique possibilities by varying Cameras, RAM, ROM, and Colors. The available config is listed as below:

• Rear Cameras – Either 13+2MP or 13+5+2MP
• Front Camera- 8MP/16MP
• RAM- 2/3/4/6GB
• ROM- 32/64/128GB
• Color- Red/Blue

That said, the combo above varies in price between ₹6,999 to ₹10,699 as per the information on Lava website page. You can start playing with this from January 11 and meanwhile, take a look at an eg. picture of the combination as shown by the company below:

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Zup Upgrade Program

In addition to the customization at the purchase end, Lava also introduced a new upgrade program. According to this, by mistake, if you had purchased a fixed storage variant of a Lava device, you can upgrade just the RAM and ROM with this ‘Zup’ program.

For example, if you have a 2GB RAM+32GB storage variant but you feel the need to upgrade it to a 4GB RAM+64GB storage whilst retaining other features. In such case, as per the ‘Zup’ program you can just pay the required amount (here ₹1,949 only) to get it done.

Users can pre-book an appointment at a service Center and get it done. Lava says there won’t be any loss of personal data and the original warranty stands binding even after this. As always, there is a disclaimer for this too. The upgrade program is limited to users of Lava Z2, Z4, Z6, and myZ currently.

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After hyping the “Made In India” smartphones for a while, Lava International has finally launched them and a Fitness Band in India. Let’s take a look at four new Lava Z-series of smartphones- Lava Z1, Z2, Z4, and Z6.

Lava Z1, Lava Z2, Lava Z4, Lava Z6 Price and Availability

The prices of Lava Z1, Z2, Z4, and Z6 devices begin as low as ₹5,499($75). Although Lava gives you an option to upgrade to higher storage(for Z2, Z4, Z6 models) within a year, they have fixed variants of the devices too. Among them, Lava Z2, Lava Z4, Lava Z6 will go on sale from January 11 in India.

As for the lowest model, i.e., the Lava Z1, will go on sale at a later date from January 26. you can take a look at the entire pricing details below:

• Lava Z1(2GB+16GB)- ₹5,499($75)
• Lava Z2(2GB+32GB)- ₹6,999($95)
• Lava Z4(4GB+64GB)- ₹8,999($123)
• Lava Z6(6GB+64GB)- ₹9,999($136)

All the devices will be available for purchase online via Amazon, Lava e-store, and offline retailers across the country.

Lava Z1 Specifications and Features

The Lava Z1 is the latest entry-level offering from the company. It has a traditional display with huge bezels on top and bottom. In fact, Lava says it’s the first smartphone to be designed in India and it is Military-Grade Certified. It measures 145.1×73.3×10.26mm.

Upfront, you get a 5-inch FWVGA display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, 480x854p resolution, 195 PPI. It also has a less-powerful 1.8GHz MediaTek Helio A20 SoC. This is paired with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage.

For cameras, you get a 5MP f/2.2 sensor each on the front and back. Other features include a five-magnet speaker, 3,100mAh battery, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, USB 2.0 micro-USB, and 3.5mm audio jack. The website says it runs Android 10 but it’s probably a Go Edition considering it has only 2GB RAM.

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Lava Z2, Lava Z4, Lava Z6 Specifications and Features

Essentially, the Lava Z2, Z4, Z6 share a lot of similarities in design and specs. However, we do have some distinctive differences between them. All three devices have the same 6.517-inch HD+ display with a water-drop notch and 20:9 aspect ratio. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and has a 2.5D curved screen with 1600x720p resolution, 263 PPI.

Under the hood, all three devices are powered by 2.3GHz MediaTek Helio G35 SoC. However, the Lava Z2 has a single 2GB RAM variant with 32GB storage. The Lava Z3 and Z4, on the other hand, have 4GB, 6GB RAM, and 64GB storage respectively. All three devices have a dedicated microSD slot for expansion up to 512GB storage.

Another important distinction lies in the Cameras. The Lava Z2 sport a vertical dual-camera setup with an AI logo on the back. There is a 13MP main, and a 2MP sensor with LED flash. Upfront, you get an 8MP selfie shooter.

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Both the Lava Z3 and Z4 feature three lenses with a 13MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP tertiary sensor and a rear fingerprint sensor(not in Z2). Additionally, they have a higher 16MP selfie camera at the front. All three devices support 1080p rear video recording and have common features like Beauty Mode, HDR Mode, Burst Mode, Panorama, Night, AI Scene Detection, Bokeh Mode.

Other common features of Z2, Z4, Z6 include a Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, 4G, 5,000mAh battery, dual-SIM 4G, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, dimensions of 164.5 mm*75.8 mm*9.0mm, Flame Red and Aqua Blue colors, speakers at bottom-right of rear panel, and 190g weight.

For software, the Z2 runs Android 10 Go Edition(2GB RAM) while the Z4 and Z6 run the regular Android 10 but Lava says that all of them will offer a stock Android experience.

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