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Lava Iris Alfa

Lava Iris Alfa

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vivo Y15S (2015)

vivo Y15S (2015)

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Category Breakdown

Lava Iris Alfa
vivo Y15S (2015)
Performance
33.641.7
Camera
14.119.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
20.418.0
Build
0.217.5
Connectivity
26.834.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.725.2

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

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, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

VGA
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, White
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.62 W/kg (head)     0.59 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass