Category Breakdown
Lava Iris X8
ZTE Grand X2
Performance
40.547.8
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.437.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.125.8
Summary
- The Lava Iris X8 and ZTE Grand X2 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Iris X8 is powered by an octa-core 1.4 GHz processor and offers 1GB or 2GB of RAM, while the Grand X2 uses a quad-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400 chipset with 2GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Grand X2 supports autofocus and can record video at 1080p, compared to the Iris X8's standard video capabilities.
- The Iris X8 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh, while the Grand X2 has 2480 mAh, with both lacking fast charging and wireless charging features.
- The Iris X8 runs on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.1, whereas the Grand X2 comes with Android 5.1 out of the box, providing a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Grand X2 is lighter and slightly thicker than the Iris X8, which may influence user preference.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris X8
ZTE Grand X2
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2480 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2480 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)
145 x 72.8 x 9.3 mm (5.71 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
Weight
160 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
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

