Lava Iris Alfa vs Samsung Galaxy J Max

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: 131 g lighter

    Iris Alfa:
    158 g
    Galaxy J Max:
    289 g
  • Width

    Iris Alfa: 37.4 mm narrower

    Iris Alfa:
    71.4 mm
    Galaxy J Max:
    108.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris Alfa: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Iris Alfa:
    5 in
    Galaxy J Max:
    7 in
  • Chipset

    Iris Alfa:
    Spreadtrum 7731
    Galaxy J Max:
    Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Depth

    Galaxy J Max: 0.6 mm thinner

    Iris Alfa:
    9.3 mm
    Galaxy J Max:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Iris Alfa: 45.9 mm shorter

    Iris Alfa:
    141 mm
    Galaxy J Max:
    186.9 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 Alfa

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy J Max
  2. 2. Galaxy J Max

    Height:
    186.9 mm +45.9 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Width:
    108.8 mm +37.4 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris Alfa

    158 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J Max

    289 g

    +131 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. Galaxy J Max

    Screen diagonal:
    7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    142.1 cm²

Galaxy J Max has approximately 106.2% 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, Galaxy J Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris AlfaGalaxy J Max
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy J Max: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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. Iris Alfa

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

2. Galaxy J Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

  2. 2. Galaxy J Max

    4000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Iris Alfa

Specifications

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1. Iris Alfa2. Galaxy J Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris Alfa, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationIris AlfaGalaxy J Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.4 Х 9.3 mm
  • 186.9 Х 108.8 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 289 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 800 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
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum 7731
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris Alfa, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationIris AlfaGalaxy J Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 142.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 216 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris Alfa, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationIris AlfaGalaxy J Max
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris Alfa, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationIris AlfaGalaxy J Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 615
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2591
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris Alfa, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationIris AlfaGalaxy J Max
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris Alfa, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationIris AlfaGalaxy J Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris Alfa, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationIris AlfaGalaxy J Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris Alfa, Galaxy J Max.
SpecificationIris AlfaGalaxy J Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer