Lava International has announced the launch of Lava Iris X5 smartphone, as the successor of its hugely popular Iris X1. Lava Iris X5 is touted by the company as MADE FOR SELFIES smartphone for its powerful 5.0 MP front camera. This phone is priced at Rs. 8,799/-. This phone will be initially available in Grey and subsequently in white and black in the coming weeks. The comapny is offering an intelligent Flip cover powered by hall sensor, which is claimed to put the phone automatically in sleep mode ensuring reduced battery consumption. Besides retail counters, Lava Iris X5 will be exclusively available on Amazon.in and will come bundled with a free 16GB memory if bought online.
The key features of Lava Iris X5 is its 5.0 MP BSI+ Auto Focus Front Shooter with LED Flash. This front shooter is claimed by the company to be ideal for low-light imaging that enables clicking perfect selfies with extraordinary detailing at any given time of the day. It also has a wide-viewing angle shot which allows users to capture pictures up to 84 degree with the front camera. In addition to this, the phone is equipped with an 8 MP Auto-Focus rear camera.
The Iris X5 runs on Android KitKat 4.4.2 OS, and sports a 5 inch HD (1280 x 720) IPS Display with Full lamination. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor, coupled with 1GB of RAM & 8GB ROM, which is expandable up to 32GB via micro-SD card. It is fuelled by a 2100mAh battery. It has a width of 71.5mm and its thickness is 7.7 mm.
On connectivity front, the dual SIM Iris X5 offers 3G connectivity apart from Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v3.0 and micro- USB v2.0. It also offers OTG support to enable file transfer through USB drive on the move. The device has a Dual MIC for active noise cancellation that promises a crystal clear calling experience.
Speaking about the new launch, Mr. Hari Om Rai, Chairman & Managing Director, LAVA International said “At Lava, we are constantly channelizing our energies to develop innovative products that cater to various set of consumers at attractive prices. With the enthralling response that we got from users for X1, we decided to come up with another unique offering for our consumers. Iris X5 is a high quality camera smartphone with a best in class front camera that aptly suits the needs of the selfie crazy generation. Through our latest device, we aim to further build a strong portfolio of mid-range smartphones in the X series and deliver on our mission of empowering people to do more and be more.”
Key features of LAVA Iris X5 :
Android 4.4. KitKat
5.0 MP Front Camera with Auto-Focus Omni BSI+ Camera Sensor with 4-Element Lens, Wide Viewing Angle (84°) and LED Flash
8MP Rear Camera with Auto-Focus Omni BSI-2 Camera Sensor
1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor with 1GB of RAM & 8GB ROM
5” HD (1280 x 720) IPS Display with Full lamination
2100mAh Li-Poly battery
E-compass, Ambient Light sensor & Proximity sensor
Full HD Video recording
