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

