Category Breakdown
Lava Iris 250
Samsung Z1
Performance
25.728.1
Camera
39.611.3
Display
16.940.0
Battery
14.515.2
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
29.530.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.518.7
Summary
- The Lava Iris 250 and Samsung Z1 both feature a 4.0" display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Z1 uses PLS LCD technology, which may offer better viewing angles compared to the Iris 250's TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the Z1 has a slightly faster dual-core CPU at 1.2 GHz versus the Iris 250's 1.0 GHz, though both have 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are identical with both devices featuring a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Z1 can record video at 480p@15fps, while the Iris 250 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Z1 also has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh compared to the Iris 250's 1450 mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the Iris 250 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Z1 operates on Tizen 2.3, which may affect app availability and user interface preferences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris 250
Samsung Z1
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
For India
Also known as Samsung Z1 Z130H, Z130H/DS
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Spreadtrum SC7727S
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 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)
120.4 x 63.2 x 9.7 mm (4.74 x 2.49 x 0.38 in)
Weight
N/A
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Purple
White, Black, Wine Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.54 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1
4.1, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Tizen 2.3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

