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Lava Z25 smartphone: Not an easy road ahead
Running on the Android Marshmallow 6.0 operating system, the device handled multi-tasking well with no signs of slowing down. Users will not be discomfitted by any sudden jamming of the device while shuffling between multiple apps or heavy gaming. The device has a 13MP rear camera with \"Sony Exmor RS\" feature.
With Chinese smartphone makers having captured 49 per cent of the market in the first quarter of 2017 and threatening to wipe out domestic players, Lava has just launched what can be described as a truly mid-segment premium device from an Indian player.Priced at Rs 18,000, the Z25 is a design oriented device and aims to give Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Lenovo Z2 Plus and Honor 8 Lite decent competition in the same price category.
What works: Encased in a unibody metal design, the Z25 boasts of premium looks. Its curved design and slim body will appeal to youngsters. The fingerprint sensor at the back is ergonomically placed and opens the device in a jiffy holding true the company's claim of unlocking the device in a mere 0.16 seconds. Sporting a 5.5 inch, 2.5D curved HD IPS display, the dual sim device is powered by an octa core processor, supported by four GB RAM and 32GB on-board memory that can be expanded up to 128GB.
Running on the Android Marshmallow 6.0 operating system, the device handled multi-tasking well with no signs of slowing down. Users will not be discomfitted by any sudden jamming of the device while shuffling between multiple apps or heavy gaming. The device has a 13MP rear camera with "Sony Exmor RS" feature.
The rear camera supports the "Bokeh Mode" feature that claims to make objects stand out from the background and gives photos a DSLR like effect. The 8MP front shooter is equipped with spotlight flash.The 3020mAh battery with two power saver modes 'Power saver mode' and 'Super power saver mode' extended the battery backup by five hours and 20 mins and 18 hours, respectively.
What does not work?The HD display is not very sharp and produces average colours while playing games or streaming videos. Though it features a 13MP rear camera, the photos lacked detail and appeared dull. The "bokeh effect" did not achieve its fullest potential.
Features
Dimensions (mm) 151.50 x 76.40 x 8.50
Weight (g) 163.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 3020
Removable battery No
Screen size (inches) 5.50
Resolution 720x1280 pixels
Processor 1GHz octa-core
RAM 4GB
Internal storage 32GB
Expandable storage up to (GB) 128
Rear camera 13-megapixel
Front camera 8-megapixel
Operating System Android 6.0
By Qadri Inzamam
