Category Breakdown
Lava Iris 250
XOLO A500L
Performance
25.729.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
14.515.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.530.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.516.7
Summary
- The Lava Iris 250 and XOLO A500L both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Iris 250 is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, while the A500L has a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz processor, along with a Mali-400 GPU.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but the Iris 250 has a slightly smaller battery capacity at 1450 mAh compared to the A500L's 1500 mAh.
- The Iris 250 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), whereas the A500L operates on an older Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
- Build-wise, the Iris 250 is more compact, while the A500L is slightly thicker and heavier.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, with the A500L supporting Bluetooth 4.0 compared to the Iris 250's Bluetooth 2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris 250
XOLO A500L
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
For India
For India
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
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
Mediatek MT6572W
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
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
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
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
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)
124.8 x 64.6 x 11.9 mm (4.91 x 2.54 x 0.47 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Purple
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

