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Lava Iris Alfa vs Xiaomi Mi Note

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 Alfa: 6.2 mm narrower

    Iris Alfa:
    71.4 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris Alfa: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Iris Alfa:
    5 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Iris Alfa:
    Spreadtrum 7731
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 2.3 mm thinner

    Iris Alfa:
    9.3 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Height

    Iris Alfa: 14.1 mm shorter

    Iris Alfa:
    141 mm
    Mi Note:
    155.1 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 +2.3 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +14.1 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Width:
    77.6 mm +6.2 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris Alfa

    158 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +3 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. Mi Note

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

Mi Note has approximately 30% 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, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris AlfaMi Note
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 3 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. Mi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Iris Alfa

Specifications

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1. Iris Alfa2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris Alfa, Mi Note.
SpecificationIris AlfaMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.4 Х 9.3 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum 7731
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris Alfa, Mi Note.
SpecificationIris AlfaMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris Alfa, Mi Note.
SpecificationIris AlfaMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris Alfa, Mi Note.
SpecificationIris AlfaMi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris Alfa, Mi Note.
SpecificationIris AlfaMi Note
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris Alfa, Mi Note.
SpecificationIris AlfaMi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris Alfa, Mi Note.
SpecificationIris AlfaMi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris Alfa, Mi Note.
SpecificationIris AlfaMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)