Category Breakdown
Lava Iris Fuel F2
Sonim XP5s
Performance
35.153.1
Camera
15.415.4
Display
39.128.1
Battery
24.225.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.557.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.524.6
Summary
- The Lava Iris Fuel F2 features a larger 5.0-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sonim XP5s has a smaller 2.64-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 320 x 432 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the latter.
- In terms of performance, the XP5s is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 chipset with 16GB of RAM, compared to the Iris Fuel F2's quad-core Cortex-A7 and 8GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the XP5s lacks a front camera.
- The Iris Fuel F2 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly less than the XP5s's 3180 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Iris Fuel F2 runs on Android 5.1, while the XP5s operates on a customized Sonim OS based on Android 8.1, offering a more modern software experience.
- The build quality of the XP5s is more robust, with a heavier design at 260g compared to the lighter Iris Fuel F2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris Fuel F2
Sonim XP5s
General
Release Date
2016
2018, December 21
Announced
2016
2018, December 21
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
2.64"
Type
LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
320 x 432 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~204 ppi density)
PPI
480
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 1
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 308
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
0.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3180 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3180 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.5 x 72.5 x 10.5 mm (5.61 x 2.85 x 0.41 in)
141 x 64 x 23 mm (5.55 x 2.52 x 0.91 in)
Weight
N/A
260 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/e/k/r/h, dual-band
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 8.1)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, barometer

