Category Breakdown
Lava Iris 250
LG L40 Dual D170
Performance
25.736.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.953.5
Battery
14.516.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.529.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.524.8
Summary
- The Lava Iris 250 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the LG L40 Dual D170 has a smaller 3.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Iris 250.
- In terms of performance, the Iris 250 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the L40 offers a slightly faster dual-core 1.2 GHz processor.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Iris 250 has a 1450 mAh battery, while the L40 has a larger 1700 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), but the L40 features LG's custom UI, which may enhance the software experience.
- The build quality of the L40 is slightly heavier and thicker compared to the Iris 250.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris 250
LG L40 Dual D170
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
For India
Also known as LG L40 Dual SIM D170
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
480
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8210/MSM8610 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 302
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1700/1540 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.5 x 63.9 x 9.8 mm (4.78 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
109.4 x 59 x 11.9 mm (4.31 x 2.32 x 0.47 in)
Weight
N/A
113.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Purple
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
A-GPS only
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

