Lava A79 vs Lava Iris X5

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.

  • Width

    Iris X5: 7.1 mm narrower

    A79:
    78.6 mm
    Iris X5:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris X5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A79:
    5.5 in
    Iris X5:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Iris X5: 1.5 mm thinner

    A79:
    9.2 mm
    Iris X5:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Iris X5: 11.5 mm shorter

    A79:
    155 mm
    Iris X5:
    143.5 mm
  • Release year

    A79:
    2016
    Iris X5:
    2014

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. A79

    Height:
    155 mm +11.5 mm versus Iris X5
    Width:
    78.6 mm +7.1 mm versus Iris X5
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.5 mm versus Iris X5
  2. 2. Iris X5

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A79

    134 g

  2. 2. Iris X5

    134 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. A79

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Iris X5

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

A79 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Iris X5.

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 A79, Iris X5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA79Iris X5
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 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. A79

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

2. Iris X5

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. A79

    2200 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Iris X5

  2. 2. Iris X5

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. A792. Iris X5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A79, Iris X5.
SpecificationA79Iris X5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm
  • 143.5 Х 71.5 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • TN
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A79, Iris X5.
SpecificationA79Iris X5
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 67.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A79, Iris X5.
SpecificationA79Iris X5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A79, Iris X5.
SpecificationA79Iris X5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Broadcom VideoCore IV
General specs
General specs — specifications for A79, Iris X5.
SpecificationA79Iris X5
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A79, Iris X5.
SpecificationA79Iris X5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A79, Iris X5.
SpecificationA79Iris X5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A79, Iris X5.
SpecificationA79Iris X5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India