Lava Iris X8 vs Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

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 X8: 1 mm narrower

    Iris X8:
    71 mm
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris X8: 0.86 in smaller diagonal

    Iris X8:
    5 in
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    5.86 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Iris X8:
    Single
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    Dual
  • Depth

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 0.5 mm thinner

    Iris X8:
    8.6 mm
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    Iris X8: 6.1 mm shorter

    Iris X8:
    143.4 mm
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    149.5 mm
  • Release year

    Iris X8:
    2015
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    2018

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
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.5 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
  2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    Height:
    149.5 mm +6.1 mm versus Iris X8
    Width:
    72 mm +1 mm versus Iris X8
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris X8

    160 g

  2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    160 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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.86 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.7 cm²

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) has approximately 24.4% more rectangular screen area than Iris X8.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Iris X8: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 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 X8

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

2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

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

  2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    3060 mAh

    +560 mAh versus Iris X8

Specifications

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1. Iris X82. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris X8, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationIris X85.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
  • 149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.86" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1520 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
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3060 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris X8, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationIris X85.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 85.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 79.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 287 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris X8, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationIris X85.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance
Performance — specifications for Iris X8, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationIris X85.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) Global -Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) China
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-G72 MP3
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris X8, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationIris X85.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Night black
  • Glacier white
  • Baltic sea blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 150 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
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris X8, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationIris X85.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.89 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris X8, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationIris X85.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris X8, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationIris X85.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)