Lava Iris X8 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

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 X8: 76 g lighter

    Iris X8:
    160 g
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    236 g
  • Width

    Iris X8: 9 mm narrower

    Iris X8:
    71 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris X8: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Iris X8:
    5 in
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    5.8 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Iris X8:
    Single
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Iris X8: 3.3 mm thinner

    Iris X8:
    8.6 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    11.9 mm
  • Height

    Iris X8: 14.6 mm shorter

    Iris X8:
    143.4 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    158 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 X8

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    Height:
    158 mm +14.6 mm versus Iris X8
    Width:
    80 mm +9 mm versus Iris X8
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3.3 mm versus Iris X8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris X8

    160 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    236 g

    +76 g versus Iris X8

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. Xperia XZ2 Premium

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

Xperia XZ2 Premium has approximately 34.6% 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.

Recorded RAM for Iris X8, Xperia XZ2 Premium, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris X8Xperia XZ2 Premium
64 GB Unknown 6 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. Xperia XZ2 Premium

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    3540 mAh

    +1040 mAh versus Iris X8

Specifications

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1. Iris X82. Xperia XZ2 Premium

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris X8, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationIris X8Xperia XZ2 Premium
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
  • 158 Х 80 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 236 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 3840 x 2160 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
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3540 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Iris X8, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationIris X8Xperia XZ2 Premium
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 91.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 765 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris X8, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationIris X8Xperia XZ2 Premium
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 19 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • f/1.6
  • 1.55µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris X8, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationIris X8Xperia XZ2 Premium
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 265122
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris X8, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationIris X8Xperia XZ2 Premium
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Chrome Black
  • Chrome Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 900 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, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationIris X8Xperia XZ2 Premium
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris X8, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationIris X8Xperia XZ2 Premium
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris X8, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationIris X8Xperia XZ2 Premium
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots