Category Breakdown
Acer DX900
Lava Iris 401e
Performance
61.865.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.556.6
Summary
- The Acer DX900, released in 2009, features a smaller 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, while the Lava Iris 401e, launched in 2013, offers a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the DX900 is powered by a 533 MHz CPU and has 128MB RAM, whereas the Iris 401e has a more capable 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB RAM, resulting in better multitasking.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Iris 401e benefits from a more modern software experience with Android 2.3.5 compared to the DX900's Windows Mobile 6.1.
- The battery capacities are similar, with the DX900 at 1530 mAh and the Iris 401e at 1500 mAh, but the Iris 401e is lighter at 133g compared to the DX900's 147g.
- Overall, the Lava Iris 401e offers a more contemporary build and software experience, while the Acer DX900 is limited by its older specifications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer DX900
Lava Iris 401e
General
Release Date
2009
2013
Announced
2009
2013
Description
Also known as Acer Tempo DX900, Acer Tempo X960
For India
Display
Size
2.8"
4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
533 MHz Samsung S3C 6410
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
106 x 60.5 x 17 mm (4.17 x 2.38 x 0.67 in)
124 x 63 x 10 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight
147 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Grey/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
A-GPS only
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

