Andrew Bonwick
Vice President of Product Development at Relm Insurance
Madhav Sheth
CEO of Ai+ Smartphone
Stephen Rose
CEO Render Networks

Lava has launched a new smartphone in the Indian market on Friday called the Lava Z81. The smartphone maker has launched a number of budget segment smartphones in the country of late. The new Lava Z81 comes in two variants. The base model with 2GB RAM, while the second model comes with 3GB RAM. As of now, only the 3GB variant of the phone will be available for buying in India for a price tag of Rs 9499. For the Z81, Lava is touting the cameras AI studio mode which the company says will let users click portrait pictures or background blur photos.

The smartphone comes with 13MP front and back camera. The AI studio mode on the rear camera can be used to apply different lightning effects like Splash, Stage Light, Stage Light Mono, and more. The other highlights of the phone are its 5.7-inch display, Android 8.1 Oreo software, and 3000mAh battery. Lava Z81 price and availability
Lava Z81: Pricing and Availability in India
As noted earlier, Lava has launched the Z81 in two variants – one with 2GB RAM, while the other one with 3GB RAM. For now, in India, only the 3GB RAM model of the phone will be made available. The phone will retail at Rs 9499. Interested buyers can get the Lava Z81 in two colours Black and Gold and from across retail outlets and e-commerce sites like Flipkart, Amazon, and Snapdeal. Until January 31, the Lava Z81 will come bundled with one-time screen replacement offer.