Lava Iris Fuel 60
#5668
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
#3991Category Breakdown
Lava Iris Fuel 60
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Performance
38.853.5
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.124.2
Build
0.292.8
Connectivity
28.949.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.937.0
Summary
- The Lava Iris Fuel 60 features a sturdy build with a plastic body and weighs 174g, while the Xiaomi Redmi 5A has a more premium feel with its glass front and aluminum back, weighing 137g.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the Redmi 5A offers slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi 5A is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the Iris Fuel 60's quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU.
- The camera on the Redmi 5A is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor and 5 MP front camera, compared to the Iris Fuel 60's 10 MP rear and 2 MP front cameras.
- Battery-wise, the Iris Fuel 60 has a larger 4000 mAh capacity, while the Redmi 5A has a 3000 mAh battery.
- Finally, the Redmi 5A runs on a more recent Android version, offering a better software experience with MIUI 12, compared to the older Android 4.4.2 on the Iris Fuel 60.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris Fuel 60
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
For India
For India; China
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~296 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 308
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.8 x 72.8 x 10.2 mm (5.70 x 2.87 x 0.40 in)
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)
Weight
174 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
3.0
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity