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

