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Android Oreo (Go Edition) which is a lightweight version of the Android Oreo supports budget smartphones and helps entry-level smartphones run Android applications smoothly without the need for high-end hardware. Android Go was originally announced at the Google I/O 2017, but it was in October Google made some naming changes and brought it to India as Android Oreo (Go Edition). The coming of this new piece of software has aided a lot of budget phone manufacturers to come up with better performing devices at a lower price range. The effect of the same could also be seen in this year’s MWC 2018 where brands like ZTE, Alcatel and HMD Global announced their Android Go smartphones.
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Post the tech event, last week has witnessed the launch of one similar smartphone which comes with Android Go on board. The phone we are talking about here is the Lava Z50 which has debuted in the Indian markets at the price point of Rs 4,400. Following this development in the budget phone segment by Lava, HMD Global also made their debut in the same segment with their Nokia 1 Android Go smartphone at Rs 5,499. Given that the prices of both these devices are in close proximity and also both these devices come with the Android Oreo (Go Edition) OS, we figured that a comparison of the phones was a necessary idea for all the budget smartphone buyers out there.
Design and Display
Both the phones – the Lava Z50 and the Nokia 1 share the same build material of polycarbonate which has been used to bring the devices to life. While the Lava Z50 leans more on the sleek and lean design, the Nokia 1 favours the rounded design. One interesting feature that the HMD Global’s phone, Nokia 1 offers is the ability to put Xpress covers on the back of the phone. The covers which will help users give a custom hint to their devices ship at the price of Rs 450. The Nokia 1 also differs from the Lava Z50 in terms of protection from water. While the Nokia phone is IP52 rated the Lava Z50 lacks this ability of resisting splashes.
