Category Breakdown
Lava Iris Alfa
vivo Y15S (2015)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Lava Iris Alfa features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the vivo Y15S has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~218 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Iris Alfa is powered by a Spreadtrum 7731 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Y15S uses a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Y15S can record video at 1080p, compared to the Iris Alfa's 720p.
- The Iris Alfa has a 2200 mAh battery capacity, larger than the Y15S's 1900 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The Iris Alfa runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Y15S operates on a more recent Android 5.1 (Lollipop), providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris Alfa
vivo Y15S (2015)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum 7731
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141 x 71.4 x 9.3 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.37 in)
131.4 x 66.2 x 9 mm (5.17 x 2.61 x 0.35 in)
Weight
158 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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
2.1
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

