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Lava Iris 505

Lava Iris 505

#7895
Samsung Galaxy Beam2

Samsung Galaxy Beam2

#7789

Category Breakdown

Lava Iris 505
Samsung Galaxy Beam2
Performance
27.924.5
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.922.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.131.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.017.4

Summary

  • The Lava Iris 505 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Beam2 has a slightly smaller 4.66-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Iris 505 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and has 4GB of RAM, whereas the Beam2 utilizes a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU but has no specified RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but their battery capacities differ, with the Iris 505 at 2000 mAh and the Beam2 at 2600 mAh.
  • Both smartphones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), but the Beam2 has a slightly updated version, 4.2.2.
  • The build quality of the Beam2 is heavier at 165g compared to the Iris 505, which has no specified weight.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Iris 505
Samsung Galaxy Beam2

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

For India
Available as Samsung Galaxy Beam2 G3858 for China

Display

Size

5"
4.66"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
N/A

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
Yes

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

2000 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

149.6 x 75 x 9.5 mm (5.89 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
134.5 x 70 x 11.6 mm (5.30 x 2.76 x 0.46 in)

Weight

N/A
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark Grey
Gray silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

Yes
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass