LAVA, the well known indigenous smartphone manufacturer, today revealed its new handset ie the Iris Fuel 60. The phone's USP as the name suggests is the large battery that it packs. But does that it make it sufficiently interesting? We spent some time with the phone. Here's what we thought about it.
The LAVA Iris Fuel 60 at first glance appears like a well built mid range handset. Certainly at a level higher than the price it commands. The front of the device showcases a 5 inch HD display and is flanked on all four sides by very large bezels. There are no capacitive buttons here and the front facing camera can be seen at the top as you'd expect.
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The 720p IPS panel is covered by a Gorilla Glass 3 layer that promises to prevent scratches. That said the fascia of the handset is extremely glossy and prone to fingerprints. The right side of the phone sports the volume rocker and power button. We found tactile feedback to be limited and the buttons lacked sufficient 'give'. The microUSB port lies at the bottom.
Given the size of the battery stuffed into the handset, the phone is fairly thick and heavy. ...
LAVA, the well known indigenous smartphone manufacturer, today revealed its new handset ie the Iris Fuel 60. The phone's USP as the name suggests is the large battery that it packs. But does that it make it sufficiently interesting? We spent some time with the phone. Here's what we thought about it.
The LAVA Iris Fuel 60 at first glance appears like a well built mid range handset. Certainly at a level higher than the price it commands. The front of the device showcases a 5 inch HD display and is flanked on all four sides by very large bezels. There are no capacitive buttons here and the front facing camera can be seen at the top as you'd expect.
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The 720p IPS panel is covered by a Gorilla Glass 3 layer that promises to prevent scratches. That said the fascia of the handset is extremely glossy and prone to fingerprints. The right side of the phone sports the volume rocker and power button. We found tactile feedback to be limited and the buttons lacked sufficient 'give'. The microUSB port lies at the bottom.
Given the size of the battery stuffed into the handset, the phone is fairly thick and heavy. ...
In recent months several Indian smartphone manufacturers have targeted low-mid range segment. Smartphones in this category are compact, offer a small screen that is less than 4.5-inches, and offer specifications usually seen in mid-range smartphones that are priced over Rs. 10,000. The Obi Alligator S454 and Lava Iris X1 belong to this category, so we decided to compare these smartphones. The Obi Alligator S454 was launched last month for Rs. 6,450 and the Lava Iris X1 was originally launched back in May for Rs. 7,999 and the company relaunched the smartphone in August in 8GB variant for the same price.
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Let's start with the display. The Obi Alligator S454 has a 960×540 IPS screen at 4.5 inches, while the Lava Iris X1 has a similar 4.5 inches IPS screen, but at FWVGA 850×480 resolution. So the pixels density of the Obi Alligator smartphone is better at 245 PPI, compared to 217 PPI on the Iris X1. The viewing angles, brightness, contrast and sharpness are better in the Obi Alligator. However, we felt that the colors are more saturated on the Iris X1. Overall we find the Obi Alligator better than the Iris X1 since the display is way better in all aspects.
Both the ...
Lava EG932, the company's latest Android smartphone with Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM) is now available for Snapdeal. It supports 3G CDMA or GSM on one slot and GSM on the other. It has a 5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean, which is upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Lava EG932 specifications
5-inch (960 × 540 pixels) qHD capacitive touch screen display
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS, upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat)
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
Dual SIM (CDMA / GSM + GSM)
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
10.3mm thick and weighs 160g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G CDMA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2000mAh battery
The Lava EG932 comes in black color is priced at Rs. 11,989. It is also available from Reliance website with up to 24-month EMI plan options.
LAVA International has launched Iris Alfa, the company’s latest smartphone in the Iris series. It has a 5-inch FWVGA IPS Full Lamination display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and VGA front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.
Commenting on the launch of the new series, Navin Chawla, Vice President & Head Product, LAVA International Limited said:
With the launch of LAVA Iris Alfa we aim to cater to the needs of people who aspire to own a smartphone that looks good and has best in class features at an affordable price. The LAVA Iris Alfa smartphone comes equipped with all the necessary features required in a 5” device to offer consumers a superior smartphone experience.
It comes bundled with Truecaller premium, Rs. 2000 worth free downloads offer on Hungama Music and Adaptxt keyboard with support for 11 Indian languages.
Lava Iris Alfa specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) touch screen IPS Full Lamination display
1.2GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dual SIM with dual standby
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
VGA front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dimensions: 141x71.4x 9.2mm; Weight: 156 grams
3G ...
Lava Iris 470, the company’s new smartphone in the Iris series is now available from Indiatimes Shopping and eBay. It has a 4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera.
It has dual SIM support with dual standby and 3G connectivity. Except the front-facing camera and the processor, other specifications are similar to Lava Iris 456 that went on sale back in November last year.
Lava Iris 470 Specifications
4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
Dual SIM with dual Standby
Dimensions - 134x66x10.45 mm; Weight - 147 g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS
1650mAh battery
The Lava Iris 456 comes in Black color and is priced at 4,399.
Lava has launched Iris X1 Mini and Iris X1 Grand, the company’s latest budget smartphones in the Iris X1 Series. It Iris X1 mini has a 4-inch WVGA screen and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, while the Iris X1 Grand has a 5-inch FWVGA IPS screen and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor. Both the smartphones run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). It promises Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for the Iris X1 Grand. Both these smartphones have the same design of last year's Iris X1.
Commenting on the launc, Navin Chawla, Vice President & Head Product, Lava International Ltd., said:
We are overwhelmed with the great response that we have received for our LAVA Iris X1 over the past 6 months. In an endeavour to continue to give our users the same experience with upgraded features and form factor we have decided to add two new members to the Iris X1 family. Iris X1 grand & Iris X1 mini have been launched considering high consumer demand for this design in 4” and 5” screen size devices. With additional features like Intelligent flip cover, Smart Wakeup, Gestures and smart covers these smartphones will surely deliver a delightful user experience.
Lava Iris X1 mini specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 ...
Lava Iris X8, the company's upcoming smartphone in the Iris X series has been listed on Flipkart. It has 5-inch HD screen, is powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 3-megapixel front-facing camera. The front camera doesn't have LED flash like the Iris X5 that was launched last year. The design of the smartphone is similar to earlier Iris X series smartphones.
It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity, similar to other smartphones in the Lava smartphones. It packs 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 2500mAh battery.
Lava Iris X8 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with Asahi Dragontrail glass protection
1.4 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592M processor
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, BSI 3 Sensor
3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dimensions: 70.9x143.4x8.6mm; Weight: 160g
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2500 mAh battery
The Lava Iris X8 comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 8,999. Lava has started teasing the smartphone on the website, so the launch might just be ...
Lava has launched the Iris X8, the company's latest smartphone in officially, a day after it was revealed on Flipkart. It has 5-inch HD screen, is powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Lava promises Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for the smartphone It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 3-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has dual SIM support with smart swap technology that allows the user to switch SIMs on the go, without the need to restart the handset. It packs 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 2500mAh battery. It has Smart Wake-up and Gesture controls which allows consumers to directly jump to applications from the locked screen.
Commenting on the launch Navin Chawla, Vice President & Head Product, LAVA International said,
We are proud to announce the launch of a new member to the hugely popular Iris X series. Over the last one year we have been strengthening our smartphone portfolio under Iris sub brand and have launched some great devices under the X series. The Iris X8 has been carefully designed after understanding requirements of consumers who are looking for a good looking powerful smartphone which allows ...
Lava International has launched iris 465, the company's latest budget smartphone in the iris series that has support for 21 Indian languages. It has a 4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.2-megapixel camera with LED flash and a 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera.
It has dual SIM support with dual standby and 3G connectivity. It has support for Hindi, Bodo, Sanskrit, Nepali, Marathi, Dogri, Konkani, Kashmiri, Sindhi, Bengali, Assamese, Maithili, Maniouri, Gujarati, Punjabi, Santali, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, Malyalam, Kannada.
Lava Iris 465 Specifications
4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
3.2MP camera with LED flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
Dual SIM with dual Standby
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS
1750mAh battery
The Lava Iris 465 comes in Black color and is priced at Rs. 4,499. It will be available across India from today and from e-commerce portals starting next week.
LAVA International has launched Iris Fuel 20, the company’s third smartphone in the Fuel series with a 4400mAh battery that promises up to 42 hours of talk time on 2G. It has a 5-inch FWVGA IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with single LED flash and VGA front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and has 2G connectivity.
Lava launched the Iris Fuel 50 with 3000mAh battery back in October and launched the Iris Fuel 60 with a 4000mAh battery in December.
Commenting on the launch, Navin Chawla, Vice President & Head Product, LAVA International said:
At LAVA, it is our effort to constantly understand and deliver as per our customer needs. The LAVA Iris Fuel 20 is designed to meet the needs of users who are heavy smartphone users and are looking for a device with astounding battery life that lets them utilize the phone through the day and more. Iris Fuel 20 is a competitively priced 2G phone that is designed to give buyers a delightful smartphone experience.
Lava Iris Fuel 20 specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA display
1.3GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB ...
Lava has launched Iris X1 Beats, the company's latest smartphone in the Iris X1 series. It is targeted at music lovers and has K-Class Amplifier and high-quality loudspeakers. Otherwise this is similar to the Lava Iris Alfa that was launched last month, including a 5-inch FWVGA screen, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat), 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.
Lava Iris X1 Beats specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) touch screen IPS display
1.2GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dual SIM with dual standby
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
VGA front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dimensions: 144x71.8x9.0mm
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2200mAh battery
The Lava Iris X1 Beats comes in White-Silver, White-Gold and Ink-Black colors and is priced at Rs. 6,552. It also comes with free downloads worth Rs. 2000 for 2 months from Hungama.
Lava has launched Fuel 10 and Fuel 25, two new smartphones in the Fuel series with a 3000mAh battery. The Iris Fuel 10 has a 4.5-inch WVGA display and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor. The Iris Fuel 25 has a 5-inch FWVGA display and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor. Both these smartphones run on Android 4.4 (KitKat), have 3G connectivity and dual SIM support.
Lava Iris Fuel 10 specifications
4.5-inch (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA display
1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Dual SIM with dual standby
5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, BSI+ Sensor
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3000mAh battery
Lava Iris Fuel 25 specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA display
1GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dual SIM with dual standby
5MP rear camera with LED Flash, CameraChip sensor
VGA front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3000mAh battery
Lava Iris Fuel 10 and Iris Fuel 25 are priced at Rs. 6,541 and Rs. 5,666, respectively. Both these smartphones would be available though retail outlets and e-commerce portals in India. These come ...
Lava has released Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for Iris X1 Grand smartphone. It was launched back in January this year and the company had promised to offer Lollipop update for the smartphone at the launch. To remind you, the Iris X1 Grand has a 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor with Mali-400 GPU, comes with 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory with expansion slot, has a 8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, 2MP front-facing camera and a 2200mAh battery.
Android 5.0 Lollipop brings Material Design with bold, colorful, and responsive UI design, better notifications, battery saver feature, better security including Android Smart Lock, New Quick Settings, Improved network handoffs, flexible sharing, faster, smoother and more powerful experience with ART and more.
The Android 5.0 over-the-air (OTA) update for the Iris X1 Grand is 514.71. You can go to Menu > Settings > About Phone > System Updates and check for update, which will download it automatically. Lava asks users to back up their data before updating. It also advises them to factory reset the phone in order to restore some default system files.
Lava has announced Iris 414, the company's latest budget smartphone with 3G support in the Iris series. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1GHz processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.
Lava Iris 414 specifications
4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) touch screen display
1 GHz processor
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
3.2MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
Dimensions: 120mm x 63.4mm x 10.4mm; Weight: 110g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS
1400 mAh battery
The Lava Iris 414 comes in black color and is priced at Rs. 4,049. It is expected to go on sale soon.
Lava Iris 444, the latest smartphone in the Iris series is now available from Flipkart. It has a 4-inch WVGA display, is powered by a 1GHz processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. Lava NKS 101 is a variant of the XTRON MEGA that surfaced last month with the same 10.1-inch HD display, but it has a larger 7200mAh battery.
Lava Iris 444 specifications
4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) touch screen display
1GHz Cortex A7 processor
256 MB RAM, 512MB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
2MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
Dimensions: 63.2x123x11mm; Weight: 116g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth
1400 mAh battery
Lava NKS 101 specifications
10.1-inch (1280 x 800 Pixels) Multi Touch IPS display
1.6 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
2MP rear camera
2MP front-facing camera
WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, HDMI, micro USB
7200mAh battery
The Lava Iris 444 is now available for Rs. 3,199 and the Lava NKS 101 tablet should go on sale soon.
Lava launched the Iris X1 Grand smartphone in January this year for Rs 7,326. The phone received Android 5.0 Lollipop update last month. Let's take a look at the hardware and specs of the phone in detail.
The Lava Iris X1 Grand sports 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display and is powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor with Mali-400 GPU. Now running Android 5.0 Lollipop, it has 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD.
It has proximity sensors, earpiece and 2MP camera at the front.
There are three capacitive touch buttons for menu, home and back.
The volume rockers are present on the right side.
There is a power button on the left side.
There is no keys or buttons at the bottom, you just see a small microphone hole.
The micro USB port and 3,5mm audio jack are present on the top.
At the back the phone has Iris X1 branding at the center and Lava branding at the lower end followed by the loudspeaker grill.
There is 8MP rear camera at the back along with dual LED flash.
Underneath the back cover we can see the two SIM card slots along with micro SD card slot.
There is also a 2200mAh removable battery.
The Lava Iris X1 Grand comes ...
Lava has released Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for its Iris Fuel 50 smartphone, soon after it rolled out the update for the Iris X1 Grand smartphone. It was launched back in October last year running Android 4.4 (KitKat). To remind you, the Iris Fuel 50 has a 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, comes with 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory with expansion slot, has a 8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, 2MP front-facing camera and a 3000mAh battery.
Android 5.0 Lollipop brings Material Design with bold, colorful, and responsive UI design, better notifications, battery saver feature, better security including Android Smart Lock, New Quick Settings, Improved network handoffs, flexible sharing, faster, smoother and more powerful experience with ART and more.
Android 5.0 update for the Iris Fuel 50 smartphone is available over-the-air (OTA) for the. You can go to Menu > Settings > About Phone > System Updates and check for update, which will download it automatically. Check out the photo gallery of the Iris X1 Grand smartphone running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) that we posted recently.
Lava has launched the Iris Icon, the company’s latest smartphone in the Iris series. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity similar to most other Lava smartphones.
It packs 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot. It has gesture features that lets you draw and customize different gestures on the locked screen to launch different apps.
Lava Iris Icon specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS Full Lamination display Asahi Dragon Trail glass
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with Dual LED Flash, Sony EXMOR BSI 2 sensor, f/2.0 aperture
5MP front-facing camera, BSI 2 sensor, f/2.4 aperture
Dimensions: 143.41x70.56x7.7mm; Weight: 143 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
2500 mAh battery
The Lava Iris Icon comes is priced at Rs. 11,990. It is available exclusively from Snapdeal at an offer price of Rs. 11,499 and comes with a free Selfie stick for first 500 customers those who orders the ...
Lava has launched Pixel V2 3GB, the company’s latest smartphone in the Pixel series and the successor of last year’s Pixel V2. The main change is 3GB of RAM and the phone runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) out of the box. Other features are similar, including 5-inch HD display, 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor, … 
Lava International has appointed Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its new brand ambassador. Supporting Government of India’s “Make in India” initiative, the company already set up its first manufacturing plant in Noida and plans to invest Rs. 2,615 crore in a phased manner to scale it up to have an annual production capacity of 216 million …