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Lava Iris 550Q

Lava Iris 550Q

#6788
Lava Z10

Lava Z10

#5268

Category Breakdown

Lava Iris 550Q
Lava Z10
Performance
30.549.6
Camera
19.124.2
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.422.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.640.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.128.6

Summary

  • The Lava Iris 550Q features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z10 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Iris 550Q is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Z10 offers a more efficient quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU with options for 2GB or 3GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Z10's camera has a wider aperture (f/2.0) and a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Iris 550Q's 2 MP.
  • Battery capacity is similar, with the Iris 550Q at 2600 mAh and the Z10 at 2620 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
  • The Iris 550Q runs on Android 4.2, while the Z10 benefits from a more recent Android 6.0, offering a better software experience.
  • The build quality of the Z10 is more compact and lighter, measuring 143.2 x 71 x 8.4 mm and weighing 148g, compared to the Iris 550Q's larger dimensions and heavier weight.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Iris 550Q
Lava Z10

General

Release Date

2014
2017

Announced

2014
2017

Description

For India
For India

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR SGX544
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2620 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2600 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156 x 77.8 x 9.8 mm (6.14 x 3.06 x 0.39 in)
143.2 x 71 x 8.4 mm (5.64 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)

Weight

177 g
148 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Gold, Black/White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

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 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity