Category Breakdown
Lava A97
Lava Iris X1 Atom S
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.254.1
Summary
- The Lava A97 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the 4.0-inch display of the Lava Iris X1 Atom S, which has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A97 is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, while the Iris X1 Atom S has a 1.0 GHz CPU and only 512MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A97 also includes a 5 MP front camera, whereas the Iris X1 Atom S lacks a selfie camera.
- The A97 has a larger 2350 mAh battery compared to the 1400 mAh battery of the Iris X1 Atom S.
- Software-wise, the A97 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more updated experience than the Iris X1 Atom S, which operates on Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- The A97 is heavier at 160g versus the 112g of the Iris X1 Atom S, reflecting its larger size and battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A97
Lava Iris X1 Atom S
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
For India
For India
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
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
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2350 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.5 x 72 x 9.2 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)
125.5 x 63.4 x 9.7 mm (4.94 x 2.50 x 0.38 in)
Weight
160 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

