A few weeks ago, the domestic smartphone maker Lava launched its one of the most powerful budget Android phones, the Iris X8. The phone brings a balance of good design along with a decent set of specs in its price range. One of the best competitors to the Lava Iris X8 is the Lenovo’s A6000, which was launched in India in January as the country’s most affordable 4G LTE-enabled smartphone. Both the Iris X8 and A6000 fall in the sub-Rs 9,000 range, and come with almost similar specifications. If you are confused over which one to go for, let’s quickly compare their specifications so you can decide better.
Lava Iris X8 vs Lenovo A6000: comparison of budget feature-packed Android phones
Design
To keep the price at a budget level, Lenovo has played safe over the design of the A6000. It features the regular standard budget Android phones design with a plastic rear shell. However, it is among the slimmest devices in its category with a thickness of 8.2mm, and is also very lightweight at just 128 grams. The Lava Iris X8 on the other hand looks pretty much similar to its predecessor, and has a rectangular shape with a metal-like faux trim around the edges. This one is also pretty slim measuring 8.6mm around the waist, but is a tad heavy at the weight of 160 grams.
Display and Software
The Lava Iris X8 and Lenovo A6000, both the devices offer 5-inch displays with screen resolutions of 1,280 x 720 pixels (HD). They use IPS LCD display technology, and deliver crispy screen details with sharp pixel density of 294ppi. On the software front, both the smartphones run Android KitKat, but will in near future will be upgraded to Android Lollipop, said both the brands. So in display and software section, the Iris X8 and A6000 are no different.
Performance and Storage
The Lava Iris X8 is one of the best performing devices from the brand in this category. It utilizes a 1.4GHz octa-core MediaTek processor, aided by Mali 450 MP4 GPU and 2GB of RAM. The Lenovo A6000 on the other hand is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, coupled with an Adreno 306 GPU and 1GB of RAM. So, performance-wise, the Iris X8 is a bit faster on paper compared to the A6000. In terms of storage, the Lava Iris X8 wins over the A6000 since it carries 16GB of expandable internal memory, double than what the latter offers.
Camera & Connectivity
The Lava Iris X8 and Lenovo A6000, both the phones are equipped with 8MP autofocus rear cameras with support for full HD video recording at 30 fps. However, the Iris X8 delivers better low-light shots with its dual-LED flash. As far as the front snappers are concerned, the Iris X8 has a 3MP shooter and the A6000 houses a 2MP snapper. When it comes to connectivity, the Lenovo A6000 definitely wins over the Iris X8 with its support for India’s 4G LTE bands for high-speed internet connectivity. Though their connectivity options are same including 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB, and A-GPS.
Battery Capacity
The Iris X8 is fuelled by a 2,500mAh battery that delivers up to 9.5 hours of talk time and 291 hours of standby time on 3G networks. The Lenovo A6000 on the other hand packs in a smaller 2,300mAh unit. However, thanks to its power-saving Qualcomm SoC, it is capable of providing 13 hours of calling and 264 hours of standby time on 3G networks.
Wrap up
The Lenovo A6000 is pretty popular among the consumers in the country by offering 4G LTE at an affordable price tag along with a decent set of specifications. Priced at Rs 6,999, the smartphone is available online exclusively on Flipkart. The Lava Iris X8 on the other hand is officially being offered at a higher price tag of Rs 8,999. However, you can grab it from the online stores for as low as Rs 7,850. So which one of these devices caught your attention? Are you going with the A6000 for 4G LTE, or with the 3G only Iris X1 for better performance? Share your views in the comments.
Author Bio:The author is an expert in mobile technology and loves to write about different handsets launched. He has listed the specifications Lava Iris X8 for the readers to make an informed buying decision.