Lava Iris 506Q vs Sony Xperia C

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.

  • Weight

    Iris 506Q: 9.5 g lighter

    Iris 506Q:
    143.5 g
    Xperia C:
    153 g
  • Width

    Iris 506Q: 1.2 mm narrower

    Iris 506Q:
    73 mm
    Xperia C:
    74.2 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. Iris 506Q

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia C

    Height:
    141.5 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Iris 506Q
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris 506Q

    143.5 g

  2. 2. Xperia C

    153 g

    +9.5 g versus Iris 506Q

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. Iris 506Q

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

    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 Iris 506Q, Xperia C, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris 506QXperia C
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Iris 506Q: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Iris 506Q

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

2. Xperia C

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. Iris 506Q

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia C

    2390 mAh

    +390 mAh versus Iris 506Q

Specifications

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1. Iris 506Q2. Xperia C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 506Q, Xperia C.
SpecificationIris 506QXperia C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 73 Х 8.9 mm
  • 141.5 Х 74.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 143.5 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 506Q, Xperia C.
SpecificationIris 506QXperia C
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
  • 66.0%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 506Q, Xperia C.
SpecificationIris 506QXperia C
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris 506Q, Xperia C.
SpecificationIris 506QXperia C
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13245
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 328
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1141
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 506Q, Xperia C.
SpecificationIris 506QXperia C
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Dark Grey
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 605 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 111 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 506Q, Xperia C.
SpecificationIris 506QXperia C
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 506Q, Xperia C.
SpecificationIris 506QXperia C
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 506Q, Xperia C.
SpecificationIris 506QXperia C
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C HSPA+ C2305