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Celkon A518

Celkon A518

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Lava Iris 250

Lava Iris 250

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Category Breakdown

Celkon A518
Lava Iris 250
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.152.3

Summary

  • The Celkon A518 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the Lava Iris 250's 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly better viewing experience.
  • Both devices are powered by a 1.0 GHz CPU and have 4GB of RAM, but the A518 utilizes a Spreadtrum chipset, while the Iris 250 has a dual-core configuration.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Iris 250 lacks a front-facing camera, whereas the A518 includes a 1.3 MP selfie camera.
  • The A518 is equipped with a 2000 mAh battery, significantly larger than the Iris 250's 1450 mAh, suggesting better longevity.
  • Both devices run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a similar software experience, though the A518's larger display may enhance usability.
  • Build-wise, the A518 is larger and heavier than the Iris 250, which is more compact and lightweight.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Celkon A518
Lava Iris 250

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5"
4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 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

Spreadtrum 7715
N/A

CPU

1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Front Camera

1.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
VGA

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1450 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145 x 73 x 9.8 mm (5.71 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
121.5 x 63.9 x 9.8 mm (4.78 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)

Weight

164 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, White
Black, White, Purple

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

Bluetooth

2.0
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes