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Lava Iris X1

Lava Iris X1

#6517
Nokia N950

Nokia N950

#6893

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