HTC One M8 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.

  • Chipset

    One M8:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Iris Alfa:
    Spreadtrum 7731
  • Height

    Iris Alfa: 5.4 mm shorter

    One M8:
    146.4 mm
    Iris Alfa:
    141 mm
  • Release year

    One M8:
    2014
    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. One M8

    Height:
    146.4 mm +5.4 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 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. One M8

    160 g

    +2 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. One M8

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

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

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 One M8, Iris Alfa, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne M8Iris Alfa
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 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. One M8

NFC:
See details Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. One M8

    2600 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Iris Alfa

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. One M82. Iris Alfa

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One M8, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationOne M8Iris Alfa
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 141 Х 71.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum 7731
NFC
  • Yes (market/operator dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One M8, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationOne M8Iris Alfa
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One M8, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationOne M8Iris Alfa
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF -4 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One M8, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationOne M8Iris Alfa
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia
  • China) Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58192
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 961
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2306
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2438
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One M8, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationOne M8Iris Alfa
Release date
  • 2014
  • March
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Glacial Silver
  • Amber Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 271 h (2G) / Up to 496 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One M8, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationOne M8Iris Alfa
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.1
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One M8, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationOne M8Iris Alfa
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for One M8, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationOne M8Iris Alfa
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as HTC M8
  • All New HTC One
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India