BLU Studio XL2 vs Lava Iris Alfa

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Iris Alfa: 42 g lighter

    Studio XL2:
    200 g
    Iris Alfa:
    158 g
  • Width

    Iris Alfa: 12.2 mm narrower

    Studio XL2:
    83.6 mm
    Iris Alfa:
    71.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris Alfa: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Studio XL2:
    6 in
    Iris Alfa:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio XL2:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Iris Alfa:
    Spreadtrum 7731
  • Height

    Iris Alfa: 24.7 mm shorter

    Studio XL2:
    165.7 mm
    Iris Alfa:
    141 mm
  • Release year

    Studio XL2:
    2016
    Iris Alfa:
    2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Studio XL2

    Height:
    165.7 mm +24.7 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Width:
    83.6 mm +12.2 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Studio XL2

    200 g

    +42 g versus Iris Alfa

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    158 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Studio XL2

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Studio XL2 has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than Iris Alfa.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Studio XL2, Iris Alfa, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio XL2Iris Alfa
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Studio XL2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Iris Alfa

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Studio XL2

    4900 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus Iris Alfa

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio XL22. Iris Alfa

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio XL2, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationStudio XL2Iris Alfa
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.7 Х 83.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 141 Х 71.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum 7731
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio XL2, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationStudio XL2Iris Alfa
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.6%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio XL2, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationStudio XL2Iris Alfa
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Studio XL2, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationStudio XL2Iris Alfa
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-400
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 548
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1461
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio XL2, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationStudio XL2Iris Alfa
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 68 h (2G) / Up to 46 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio XL2, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationStudio XL2Iris Alfa
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio XL2, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationStudio XL2Iris Alfa
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio XL2, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationStudio XL2Iris Alfa
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India