Category Breakdown
Gionee Steel 2
Lava Iris Fuel 60
Performance
50.738.8
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.428.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.926.9
Summary
- The Gionee Steel 2 and Lava Iris Fuel 60 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Steel 2 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and 3GB of RAM, while the Fuel 60 has a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU with only 1GB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- The Steel 2 has an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Fuel 60's 10 MP, providing better resolution for photos, though both lack advanced features like OIS.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, ensuring decent longevity, but the Steel 2 is lighter at 160g versus the Fuel 60's 174g.
- The Steel 2 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo 3.5, offering a more updated software experience compared to the Fuel 60's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Steel 2
Lava Iris Fuel 60
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
S
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
10 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.3 x 70.5 x 8.6 mm (5.68 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
144.8 x 72.8 x 10.2 mm (5.70 x 2.87 x 0.40 in)
Weight
160 g
174 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jazz Gold, Gold Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

