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

