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Lava Iris X8 vs Vertu Aster

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Lava Iris X8

Lava Iris X8

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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.

  • WeightIris X8: 33 g lighterIris X8: 160 g · Aster: 193 g
  • WidthAster: 2 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Iris X8: 71 mm
  • Screen diagonalAster: 0.3 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Iris X8: 5 in
  • DepthIris X8: 2.6 mm thinnerIris X8: 8.6 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
  • Release year2015 / 2014Iris X8: 2015 · Aster: 2014

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.

Front
Iris X8: 143.4 × 71 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
Side
Iris X8: 143.4 × 8.6 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Iris X8
    Height
    143.4 mm
    Width
    71 mm
    Depth
    8.6 mm
    Weight
    160 g
  2. 2. Aster
    Height
    143.4 mm
    Width
    69 mm
    Depth
    11.2 mm
    Weight
    193 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationIris X8Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationIris X8Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationIris X8Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 3 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationIris X8Aster
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs
SpecificationIris X8Aster
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 291 h Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationIris X8Aster
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationIris X8Aster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationIris X8Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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