Category Breakdown
Lava Iris X1
Nokia N950
Performance
42.339.4
Camera
19.139.6
Display
54.439.1
Battery
20.013.4
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
30.526.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.321.5
Summary
- The Lava Iris X1 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Nokia N950 has a 4.0-inch LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Iris X1 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz Broadcom chipset, compared to the N950's single-core 1.0 GHz TI OMAP processor, giving the Iris X1 an edge in multitasking.
- The camera on the N950 is superior with a 12 MP rear camera versus the Iris X1's 8 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Iris X1 has a larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the N950's 1320 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Finally, the Iris X1 runs on Android 4.4.2, offering a more modern software experience compared to the N950's MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris X1
Nokia N950
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
For India
This is a developers-only device, not available commercially
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Broadcom BCM23550
TI OMAP 3630
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Broadcom VideoCore IV
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8.5GB user available, 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134 x 66 x 8.9 mm (5.28 x 2.60 x 0.35 in)
N/A
Weight
138 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, LE
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

