Lava Iris Alfa vs Nokia XL

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 Alfa: 32 g lighter

    Iris Alfa:
    158 g
    XL:
    190 g
  • Width

    Iris Alfa: 6.3 mm narrower

    Iris Alfa:
    71.4 mm
    XL:
    77.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Iris Alfa:
    Spreadtrum 7731
    XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Depth

    Iris Alfa: 1.6 mm thinner

    Iris Alfa:
    9.3 mm
    XL:
    10.9 mm
  • Release year

    Iris Alfa:
    2015
    XL:
    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. Iris Alfa

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. XL

    Height:
    141.4 mm
    Width:
    77.7 mm +6.3 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Iris Alfa

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris Alfa

    158 g

  2. 2. XL

    190 g

    +32 g versus Iris Alfa

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 Alfa

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 cm²

XL has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Iris Alfa.

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 Alfa, XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris AlfaXL
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
XL: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 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 Alfa

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

2. XL

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 Alfa

    2200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus XL

  2. 2. XL

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Iris Alfa2. XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris Alfa, XL.
SpecificationIris AlfaXL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.4 Х 9.3 mm
  • 141.4 Х 77.7 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB 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.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); X platform 1
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum 7731
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris Alfa, XL.
SpecificationIris AlfaXL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 64.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris Alfa, XL.
SpecificationIris AlfaXL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris Alfa, XL.
SpecificationIris AlfaXL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 78772
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris Alfa, XL.
SpecificationIris AlfaXL
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Bright Green
  • Orange
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris Alfa, XL.
SpecificationIris AlfaXL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris Alfa, XL.
SpecificationIris AlfaXL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris Alfa, XL.
SpecificationIris AlfaXL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Nokia XL Dual SIM RM-1030/RM-1042 with dual-SIM card slots