Lava launches Z2 Max, priced at ₹7,799

Lava on Tuesday announced the launch of a new handset, Lava Z2 Max. The company says the new phone is aimed to support online education for students. The handset is priced at ₹7,799 and is available through Lava’s e-store and e-commerce platforms such as Flipkart and Amazon.

“With e-learning becoming a norm during the pandemic, students are often faced with issues like battery backup, screen size, and screen clarity as they are forced to spend long hours on screen. Lava, which has always made phones to address the needs of the customer, recognised the need gap and developed the Z2 Max,” said the company in a release.

Lava Z2 Max specifications, features

The handset comes with a 7-inch notched display with HD+ resolution, 2.5D curved glass, and a 20:5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone runs on Android 10 Go and offers a stock Android Go interface. For performance, the phone has a MediaTek Helio processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. It comes with 32GB of built-in storage. It also supports expandable storage up to 256GB via a microSD card. It houses a 6,000mAh battery, which is said to deliver 40 hours of talk time on 4G.

In the photography department, Lava Z2 Max has a dual-rear camera setup. It consists of a 13-megapixel AF primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. There’s also an LED flash. The camera supports HD recording and comes with sensors such as Beauty Mode, HDR Mode, Night Mode, and Bokeh Mode. On the front, it houses an 8-megapixel selfie camera with screen flash and f/2.0 aperture.

Connectivity options are dual-SIM (4G+4G), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, and OTG support.