A domestic manufacturer of mobile phones, Lava International
Ltd., has its headquarters located in Noida, Delhi-NCR. Known for bringing
high-quality phones for a low price point, Lava has captured 8% of market share
in India. Under the proprietary tag Iris, Lava mobiles hasmade a name for
itself.
The latest offering from the company is Lava Iris X8 which
is aimed at the budget segment. The phone gives a stiff competition to Lenovo
A600 Plus (available using snapdeal
coupons), Redmi 2 and Honor Holly. Here is the comprehensive review of this
smartphone.
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| Lava Iris X8 |
Design & Display
The device has the typical design of any Lava Iris phone with
a flat body and thin frame of 8.6mm. The phone is a little bit bulky weighing
160 grams. The rear camera is at the upper left corner of the device and there
are three capacitive touch keys below the screen in front. The right side has
the power key and volume rocker while the top part has the USB port and 3.5mm headphone
jack.
The phone has a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of
720p. The pixel density on the screen is 294ppi (pixels per inch). The
availability of multi-touch makes using the device a lot easier. Asahi
Dragontrail Glass provides protection to the screen from scratches and cracks.
Specifications
The device has an Octa-core 1.4GHz processor with an
internal memory capacity of 8GB (1GB RAM) or 16GB (2GB RAM). The internal
memory can be expanded up to 32GB using a microSD card. There is an 8MP camera
on the back with dual-flash feature for added delight.
The front camera on the phone has a resolution of 3MP and is
good for selfie shots and video calling. The 2500mAh battery lasts for one
whole day on a single charge.
Performance
The device which runs on Android v.4.4.2 KitKat (upgradable
to v.5.1 Lollipop) gives a spectacular performance. The Octa-core processor can
take care of a lot of tasks at a single time. The internal capacity can store a
lot of data and information.
The 8MP resolution camera at the back can capture clear
shots even under low-light conditions. The geo-tagging, touch focus and face
detection features make the camera capture even more brilliant. The 5MP front
camera is ideal for Skype calling. The battery lasts long and doesn’t need to
be charged for long.
Connectivity& Sensors
The various connectivity options on the device include
Wi-Fi, microUSB v2.0, Bluetooth v.4.0 and GPS with A-GPS.
The sensors on the device include proximity sensor for
automatically switching off the screen and disabling functionality when the
phone is brought near ear during phone calls and Accelerometer for changing the
view of the display.
The smartphone which is priced at Rs7,299 can be brought
using flipkart offers from
CashKaro.com for a discounted rate with additional cashback.The phone is a
super-competitive model and competes with the elite models from other
manufacturers. You can go for the device for its specifications and performance
at a cheap price point.
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