HTC Desire 616 dual sim
#6586
Lava Iris X8
#5592Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 616 dual sim
Lava Iris X8
Performance
45.640.5
Camera
19.139.6
Display
43.756.5
Battery
18.921.8
Build
14.80.2
Connectivity
30.929.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.127.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 616 dual SIM and Lava Iris X8 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by an octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU; however, the Lava Iris X8 has an advantage with 8GB of RAM compared to the HTC's 4GB.
- Both smartphones sport an 8 MP rear camera, but the Iris X8 has a higher resolution 3 MP front camera versus the 2 MP on the Desire 616.
- The Lava Iris X8 also has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery of the HTC device, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the HTC runs on Android 4.2.2 with Sense UI, while the Lava runs on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.1, offering a more recent software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Lava being slightly lighter and thinner than the HTC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 616 dual sim
Lava Iris X8
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
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
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 71.9 x 9.2 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)
143.4 x 71 x 8.6 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
Weight
150 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.63 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX, EDR
4.0, A2DP
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5.5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity