Google Pixel vs Lava Iris X8

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDPixel: OLED · Iris X8: LCD
WeightPixel: 17 g lighterPixel: 143 g · Iris X8: 160 g
WidthPixel: 1.5 mm narrowerPixel: 69.5 mm · Iris X8: 71 mm
Release year2016 / 2015Pixel: 2016 · Iris X8: 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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel
Height
143.8 mm
Width
69.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
143 g
2. Iris X8
Height
143.4 mm
Width
71 mm
Depth
8.6 mm

Weight
160 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel	Iris X8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	143 g	160 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	8 GB 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel	Iris X8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	67.7%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel	Iris X8
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	8 MP
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	3 MP
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel	Iris X8
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1626	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4014	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7705	Unknown
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1738	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	307	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	848	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel	Iris X8
Release date	2016 October	2015 February
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Black White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	130 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h	Stand by time- Up to 291 h Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel	Iris X8
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel	Iris X8
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel	Iris X8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For India