Lava Iris X8 vs Meizu MX 4-core

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

    MX 4-core: 21 g lighter

    Iris X8:
    160 g
    MX 4-core:
    139 g
  • Width

    MX 4-core: 7.7 mm narrower

    Iris X8:
    71 mm
    MX 4-core:
    63.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX 4-core: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Iris X8:
    5 in
    MX 4-core:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Iris X8: 1.7 mm thinner

    Iris X8:
    8.6 mm
    MX 4-core:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    MX 4-core: 22.1 mm shorter

    Iris X8:
    143.4 mm
    MX 4-core:
    121.3 mm
  • Release year

    Iris X8:
    2015
    MX 4-core:
    2012

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 X8

    Height:
    143.4 mm +22.1 mm versus MX 4-core
    Width:
    71 mm +7.7 mm versus MX 4-core
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. MX 4-core

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    63.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.7 mm versus Iris X8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris X8

    160 g

    +21 g versus MX 4-core

  2. 2. MX 4-core

    139 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. Iris X8

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. MX 4-core

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    47.6 cm²

Iris X8 has approximately 44.7% more rectangular screen area than MX 4-core.

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 X8, MX 4-core, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris X8MX 4-core
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Iris X8: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB · 2 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 X8

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

2. MX 4-core

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 X8

    2500 mAh

    +800 mAh versus MX 4-core

  2. 2. MX 4-core

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Iris X82. MX 4-core

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris X8, MX 4-core.
SpecificationIris X8MX 4-core
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
  • 121.3 Х 63.3 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • ASV
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 640 x 960 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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • Exynos
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris X8, MX 4-core.
SpecificationIris X8MX 4-core
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 47.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 62.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 288 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris X8, MX 4-core.
SpecificationIris X8MX 4-core
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 3 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Iris X8, MX 4-core.
SpecificationIris X8MX 4-core
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris X8, MX 4-core.
SpecificationIris X8MX 4-core
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2012
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black (front)/ white
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • violet (back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 291 h Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris X8, MX 4-core.
SpecificationIris X8MX 4-core
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris X8, MX 4-core.
SpecificationIris X8MX 4-core
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris X8, MX 4-core.
SpecificationIris X8MX 4-core
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Previously known as Meizu MX quad-core