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Lava Iris 506Q

Lava Iris 506Q

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ZTE Imperial II

ZTE Imperial II

#7748

Category Breakdown

Lava Iris 506Q
ZTE Imperial II
Performance
30.443.6
Camera
39.615.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
18.920.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.134.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.517.5

Summary

  • The Lava Iris 506Q and ZTE Imperial II both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Iris 506Q is equipped with a quad-core CPU and 4GB of RAM, while the Imperial II has a slightly more advanced Snapdragon 400 chipset with 1GB of RAM, which may provide a smoother experience for multitasking.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Imperial II supports 720p video recording, whereas the Iris 506Q does not specify video capabilities.
  • The Imperial II also has a larger battery capacity at 2300 mAh compared to the Iris 506Q's 2000 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Iris runs on Android 4.2, while the Imperial II operates on a more recent Android 4.4.2, potentially offering a better user experience.
  • Build dimensions are similar, with the Iris being slightly slimmer and lighter than the Imperial II.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Iris 506Q
ZTE Imperial II

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

For India
For U.S. Cellular

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 305

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
1 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143 x 73 x 8.9 mm (5.63 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
142.2 x 71.1 x 10.2 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)

Weight

143.5 g
143.7 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark Grey
White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

Yes
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity