Gadget Review: Lava Iris X8
What makes the phone special is that it is one of the few in the sub Rs 10,000 price range with an octa core processor and 2GB RAM.
By Karan Bajaj, ET Bureau | Updated:
NEW DELHI: The Iris range of smartphones from Lava is known for attractive phones affordable prices with good features. The Iris X8 is the latest in the range with an iPhone inspired design. What makes the phone special is that it is one of the few in the sub Rs 10,000 price range with an octa core processor and 2GB RAM.
In terms of design, the Iris X8 looks like a slightly bigger white iPhone 5. The sides have a silver finish while the rear panel is smooth matte Power and volume buttons are on the right and mi croUSB and 3.5mm head phone jack are on the top Under the removable back panel you'll find dual SIM card slots, a microSD slot and a non-removable battery Overall, the Iris X8 feels well built and stylish it's very impressive, especially considering the price.
Up front is a 5-inch IPS dis play with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It has excellen brightness, natural colors and good sunlight legibility However, we did feel that the viewing angles could have been better. The glossy finish on the front is a fingerprint magnet and requires regular cleaning.
Iris X8 runs on a 1.4Ghz octa core Mediatek processor with 2GB RAM. You also get 16GB internal storage out of which 12.9GB is available. Storage can be expanded with a microSD card. In our usage, the phone performed great for most day-to-day uses. Thanks to the 2GB RAM there was no visible sluggishness even with multiple apps running, in the background. Full HD videos ran without a hitch although we did notice random frame drops in games like t Dead Trigger 2. What im pressed us further was that the 2,500mAh battery regularly lasted over a day.
The stock user interface also adds to the overall performance. Lava has added a few features such as gesture sup port, custom lock screen and a floating task button. The floating task button allows you to launch floating apps plus acts as a quick access menu for common apps. Camera performance was a mixed bag. While the primary 8MP camera took good quality images, there was lots of noise. Also, indoors, the camera tends to overexpose images. The front camera fared better for selfies, but don't expect too much. Audio output from the loud speaker was loud good t enough for personal listening.
In-ear voice call speaker volume level was another issue the overall low volume level made it difficult to hear the caller if there was a lot of amt bient noise around.
Overall, the Lava Iris X8 im presses with its performance.
However, it has small issues that make the competition look better. For the same price, the Yu Yureka (from Micromax) offers a larger display, better hardware and superior cameras.
In terms of design, the Iris X8 looks like a slightly bigger white iPhone 5. The sides have a silver finish while the rear panel is smooth matte Power and volume buttons are on the right and mi croUSB and 3.5mm head phone jack are on the top Under the removable back panel you'll find dual SIM card slots, a microSD slot and a non-removable battery Overall, the Iris X8 feels well built and stylish it's very impressive, especially considering the price.
Up front is a 5-inch IPS dis play with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It has excellen brightness, natural colors and good sunlight legibility However, we did feel that the viewing angles could have been better. The glossy finish on the front is a fingerprint magnet and requires regular cleaning.
Iris X8 runs on a 1.4Ghz octa core Mediatek processor with 2GB RAM. You also get 16GB internal storage out of which 12.9GB is available. Storage can be expanded with a microSD card. In our usage, the phone performed great for most day-to-day uses. Thanks to the 2GB RAM there was no visible sluggishness even with multiple apps running, in the background. Full HD videos ran without a hitch although we did notice random frame drops in games like t Dead Trigger 2. What im pressed us further was that the 2,500mAh battery regularly lasted over a day.
The stock user interface also adds to the overall performance. Lava has added a few features such as gesture sup port, custom lock screen and a floating task button. The floating task button allows you to launch floating apps plus acts as a quick access menu for common apps. Camera performance was a mixed bag. While the primary 8MP camera took good quality images, there was lots of noise. Also, indoors, the camera tends to overexpose images. The front camera fared better for selfies, but don't expect too much. Audio output from the loud speaker was loud good t enough for personal listening.
In-ear voice call speaker volume level was another issue the overall low volume level made it difficult to hear the caller if there was a lot of amt bient noise around.
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Overall, the Lava Iris X8 im presses with its performance.
However, it has small issues that make the competition look better. For the same price, the Yu Yureka (from Micromax) offers a larger display, better hardware and superior cameras.
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