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

