Gionee S8 vs Lava Iris X8

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    S8:
    OLED
    Iris X8:
    LCD
  • Weight

    S8: 12.8 g lighter

    S8:
    147.2 g
    Iris X8:
    160 g
  • Width

    Iris X8: 3.9 mm narrower

    S8:
    74.9 mm
    Iris X8:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris X8: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    S8:
    5.5 in
    Iris X8:
    5 in
  • Depth

    S8: 1.6 mm thinner

    S8:
    7 mm
    Iris X8:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Iris X8: 10.9 mm shorter

    S8:
    154.3 mm
    Iris X8:
    143.4 mm

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. S8

    Height:
    154.3 mm +10.9 mm versus Iris X8
    Width:
    74.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Iris X8
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Iris X8

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1.6 mm versus S8

Weight

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

  1. 1. S8

    147.2 g

  2. 2. Iris X8

    160 g

    +12.8 g versus S8

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. S8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Iris X8

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

S8 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Iris X8.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Iris X8: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. S8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Iris X8

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

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. S8

    3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Iris X8

  2. 2. Iris X8

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. S82. Iris X8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S8, Iris X8.
SpecificationS8Iris X8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm
  • 143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 147.2 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S8, Iris X8.
SpecificationS8Iris X8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S8, Iris X8.
SpecificationS8Iris X8
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • f/1.8
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S8, Iris X8.
SpecificationS8Iris X8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for S8, Iris X8.
SpecificationS8Iris X8
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 291 h Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S8, Iris X8.
SpecificationS8Iris X8
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S8, Iris X8.
SpecificationS8Iris X8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 3D Touch display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S8, Iris X8.
SpecificationS8Iris X8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India