Category Breakdown
Lava Iris X8
Micromax Canvas 5 Lite Q462
Performance
40.549.5
Camera
39.615.4
Display
56.536.2
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.441.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.122.5
Summary
- The Lava Iris X8 and Micromax Canvas 5 Lite Q462 both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Iris X8 uses an IPS LCD while the Canvas 5 Lite employs a TFT panel.
- In terms of performance, the Iris X8 is powered by an octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 processor with 1GB or 2GB of RAM, whereas the Canvas 5 Lite has a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Canvas 5 Lite offers autofocus and a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Iris X8's 3 MP.
- The Iris X8 has a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the Canvas 5 Lite.
- On the software front, the Iris X8 runs Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.1, while the Canvas 5 Lite comes with Android 5.1 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris X8
Micromax Canvas 5 Lite Q462
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-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)
144 x 73.5 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
160 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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

