Lava Iris X8
#5592
Maxwest Astro X55
#6185Category Breakdown
Lava Iris X8
Maxwest Astro X55
Performance
40.546.1
Camera
39.614.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.430.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.124.8
Summary
- The Lava Iris X8 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Maxwest Astro X55 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Iris X8 is powered by an octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, compared to the Astro X55's quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7, both with 8GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Astro X55 includes autofocus and a higher-resolution 5 MP selfie camera versus the Iris X8's 3 MP.
- The Iris X8 has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Astro X55's 2200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Iris X8 runs on Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 5.1), while the Astro X55 comes with Android 5.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris X8
Maxwest Astro X55
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
3 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.4 x 71 x 8.6 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
150.5 x 76.3 x 7.8 mm (5.93 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
174 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gold/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity