HP iPAQ Glisten 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

    iPAQ Glisten:
    OLED
    Iris X8:
    LCD
  • Weight

    iPAQ Glisten: 28 g lighter

    iPAQ Glisten:
    132 g
    Iris X8:
    160 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Glisten: 8.2 mm narrower

    iPAQ Glisten:
    62.8 mm
    Iris X8:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten:
    2.5 in
    Iris X8:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Iris X8: 4.8 mm thinner

    iPAQ Glisten:
    13.4 mm
    Iris X8:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    iPAQ Glisten: 30.6 mm shorter

    iPAQ Glisten:
    112.8 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. iPAQ Glisten

    Height:
    112.8 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    13.4 mm +4.8 mm versus Iris X8
  2. 2. Iris X8

    Height:
    143.4 mm +30.6 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
    Width:
    71 mm +8.2 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Glisten

    132 g

  2. 2. Iris X8

    160 g

    +28 g versus iPAQ Glisten

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. iPAQ Glisten

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²
  2. 2. Iris X8

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

Iris X8 has approximately 256.1% more rectangular screen area than iPAQ Glisten.

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.

iPAQ Glisten: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. iPAQ Glisten

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated 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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Glisten2. Iris X8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Iris X8.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenIris X8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.8 Х 62.8 Х 13.4 mm
  • 143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Iris X8.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenIris X8
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Iris X8.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenIris X8
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Iris X8.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenIris X8
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Iris X8.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenIris X8
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 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 iPAQ Glisten, Iris X8.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenIris X8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Iris X8.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenIris X8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Iris X8.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenIris X8
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Organizer -Media player -Voice memo -Predictive text input For AT&T Also known as HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India