Category Breakdown
Lava Iris X1 mini
Sony Xperia E1 dual
Performance
30.036.3
Camera
14.112.4
Display
54.416.9
Battery
17.017.0
Build
0.215.0
Connectivity
26.833.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.716.0
Summary
- The Lava Iris X1 mini and Sony Xperia E1 dual both feature a 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Iris X1 mini uses an IPS LCD panel, while the Xperia E1 dual has a TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the Iris X1 mini is powered by a quad-core Spreadtrum 7731 chipset, compared to the dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 in the Xperia E1 dual, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- The Iris X1 mini has a superior rear camera at 5 MP versus the 3.15 MP of the Xperia E1 dual, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1750 mAh for both devices, with no fast charging or wireless charging options.
- The Iris X1 mini runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Xperia E1 dual initially comes with Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) but can be upgraded to KitKat, featuring Sony's Timescape UI for a different software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Iris X1 mini being slightly lighter and more compact than the Xperia E1 dual.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris X1 mini
Sony Xperia E1 dual
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum 7731
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 302
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
HDR, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
SVGA@20fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1750 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.5 x 63.4 x 9 mm (4.86 x 2.50 x 0.35 in)
118 x 62.4 x 12 mm (4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 in)
Weight
116 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ink Black,white-silver, Black-gold
Black, Purple, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.72 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Timescape UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

