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Lava Iris 401e

Lava Iris 401e

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Samsung Galaxy Core I8260

Samsung Galaxy Core I8260

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Category Breakdown

Lava Iris 401e
Samsung Galaxy Core I8260
Performance
53.139.8
Camera
39.612.7
Display
34.116.9
Battery
15.217.4
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
22.428.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.819.9

Summary

  • The Lava Iris 401e features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 has a slightly larger 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy Core is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Iris 401e's single-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM.
  • The camera on the Galaxy Core is also superior, offering a 5 MP rear camera compared to the 3.15 MP rear camera of the Iris 401e.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Galaxy Core at 1800 mAh versus 1500 mAh in the Iris 401e.
  • Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Iris 401e using Android 2.3.5 and the Galaxy Core running Android 4.1.2, providing a more updated software experience on the latter.
  • Build quality differs slightly, with the Galaxy Core utilizing a glass front and plastic back, while the Iris 401e has a simpler design.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Iris 401e
Samsung Galaxy Core I8260

General

Release Date

2013
2013

Announced

2013
2013

Description

For India
Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

4"
4.3"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play

CPU

1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Adreno 203

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
8GB (4.5GB user available), 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
5 MP, f/2.6, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

124 x 63 x 10 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
129.3 x 67.6 x 9 mm (5.09 x 2.66 x 0.35 in)

Weight

133 g
124 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Grey/Blue
Metallic Blue, Chic White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

A-GPS only
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass