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Lava Iris Atom

Lava Iris Atom

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Vertu Constellation

Vertu Constellation

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Category Breakdown

Lava Iris Atom
Vertu Constellation
Performance
38.55.3
Camera
39.615.4
Display
34.175.1
Battery
16.112.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.425.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.117.9

Summary

  • The Lava Iris Atom features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Vertu Constellation has a smaller 3.5-inch AMOLED display at 360 x 640 pixels, providing better color contrast.
  • In terms of performance, the Iris Atom is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor and 512MB of RAM, whereas the Constellation lacks specified RAM and processing details.
  • The camera on the Iris Atom is 5 MP compared to the Constellation's 8 MP, which also supports 720p video recording.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Iris Atom at 1550 mAh versus the Constellation's 1200 mAh.
  • The Iris Atom runs on Android 5.1, while the Constellation operates on Symbian^3, limiting its software experience compared to the more modern Android.
  • Build quality differs significantly, with the Constellation utilizing premium materials like stainless steel and leather, making it heavier at 164g compared to the lighter 110g of the Iris Atom.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Iris Atom
Vertu Constellation

General

Release Date

2015
2011

Announced

2015
2011

Description

For India
Also known as Vertu Constellation T- Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel, diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel, red gold and black leather

Display

Size

4"
3.5"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)

PPI

480
360

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

8GB 512MB RAM
N/A

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1550 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1550 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

125.5 x 63.2 x 9.7 mm (4.94 x 2.49 x 0.38 in)
118.2 x 54.5 x 12.2 mm (4.65 x 2.15 x 0.48 in)

Weight

110 g
164 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Stain/Polished stainless steel, brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-SIM

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

Bluetooth

2.1, EDR
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass