Lava Iris X8 vs Xiaomi Mi 9T

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Iris X8:
    LCD
    Mi 9T:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Iris X8: 31 g lighter

    Iris X8:
    160 g
    Mi 9T:
    191 g
  • Width

    Iris X8: 3.3 mm narrower

    Iris X8:
    71 mm
    Mi 9T:
    74.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris X8: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Iris X8:
    5 in
    Mi 9T:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Iris X8:
    Single
    Mi 9T:
    Triple
  • Height

    Iris X8: 13.3 mm shorter

    Iris X8:
    143.4 mm
    Mi 9T:
    156.7 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. Mi 9T

    Height:
    156.7 mm +13.3 mm versus Iris X8
    Width:
    74.3 mm +3.3 mm versus Iris X8
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris X8

    160 g

  2. 2. Mi 9T

    191 g

    +31 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. Mi 9T

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi 9T has approximately 45.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for Iris X8, Mi 9T, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris X8Mi 9T
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 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. Mi 9T

NFC:
Yes
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

  2. 2. Mi 9T

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Iris X8

Specifications

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1. Iris X82. Mi 9T

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris X8, Mi 9T.
SpecificationIris X8Mi 9T
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
  • 156.7 Х 74.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 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
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris X8, Mi 9T.
SpecificationIris X8Mi 9T
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 86.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris X8, Mi 9T.
SpecificationIris X8Mi 9T
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 53mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -13 MP
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3''
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 3 MP
  • Motorized pop-up 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris X8, Mi 9T.
SpecificationIris X8Mi 9T
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 218548
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2540
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6911
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 264797
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 529
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1658
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris X8, Mi 9T.
SpecificationIris X8Mi 9T
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Carbon black
  • Red flame
  • Glacier blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 300 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, Mi 9T.
SpecificationIris X8Mi 9T
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris X8, Mi 9T.
SpecificationIris X8Mi 9T
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Yes
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris X8, Mi 9T.
SpecificationIris X8Mi 9T
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For Global market