Earlier today, Lava launched a new smartphone in its Iris series called the Iris X8.
The smartphone goes on sale next week with a price tag of Rs 8,999. At
this price point, the smartphone will be up against the likes of the
popular Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G and the Yu Yureka. We pit the new smartphone against the other two in a specifications and features comparison to see how it fares.
Price
The Iris X8 and the Yureka are both priced at Rs 8,999, while the
Redmi Note 4G is priced slightly higher at Rs 9,999. As for
availability, the Redmi Note 4G and the Yureka can be bought via weekly
flash sales. The Iris X8 will go on sale via Flipkart and offline stores
from next week onwards.
Display
All the three smartphones flaunt HD (1280×720 pixels) resolution
displays. The difference however is in the size, with the Iris X8 the
smallest of the three with a 5-inch screen. The other two smartphones
flaunt 5.5-inch screens.
Processor
The Iris X8 is powered by a 1.4GHz MediaTek MT6592M octa-core
processor, while the Redmi Note 4G and the Yureka are powered by a
1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core, and 1.5GHz Snapdragon 615 octa-core
processors respectively. All the three processors are paired with 2GB of
RAM respectively.
Storage
The Iris X8 and the Yureka both offer 16GB internal storage, while
the Redmi Note 4G offers only 8GB of storage. All the three smartphones
however have a microSD card slot that can be used to expand the internal
storage.
Cameras
Both the Yureka and the Redmi Note 4G edge ahead with their
combination of 13-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front-facing snappers.
The Iris X8, on the other hand, only features an 8-megapixel rear
camera, and a 3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Software
Lava and Yu’s smartphones run on Android KitKat wrapped under their
respective UIs. The Redmi Note 4G runs on a dated 4.2 Jelly Bean wrapped
under MIUI 5. All the three companies have however promised that they
will be updating their respective devices to Android Lollipop.
Connectivity
This is where the Iris X8 loses the fight against the other two
smartphones. Where it supports 3G, the Yureka and Redmi Note 4G both
have LTE capabilities. While 4G has yet to percolate into all corners of
the country, buying the Yureka or the Redmi Note 4G will keep it
relevant for when the faster network finally arrives.
On the basis of specifications and features on offer, the Lava Iris
X8 lags behind the other two smartphones. The lack of LTE connectivity
especially and smaller cameras is what works against the smartphone.
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Features
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Lava Iris X8
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
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Yu Yureka
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Dimensions |
143.38×70.99×8.57mm | 154×78.7×9.5mm | 154.8x78x8.8mm |
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Weight |
160 grams | 185 grams | 155 grams |
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Display |
5-inch 720p | 5.5-inch 720p | 5.5-inch 720p |
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Processor |
1.4GHz MediaTek MT6592M octa-core | 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core | 1.5GHz Snapdragon 615 octa-core |
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RAM |
2GB | 2GB | 2GB |
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Storage |
16GB expandable | 8GB expandable | 16GB expandable |
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Rear Camera |
8-megapixel | 13-megapixel | 13-megapixel |
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Front Camera |
3-megapixel | 5-megapixel | 5-megapixel |
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Battery |
2,500mAh | 3,200mAh | 2,500mAh |
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Connectivity |
Dual-SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 | LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Dual-SIM, LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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Android OS |
4.4 KitKat | 4.2 Jelly Bean (MIUI 5) | Cyanogen OS 11 |
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Price |
Rs 8,999 | Rs 9,999 | Rs 8,999 |
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