Lava Iris X1 Atom S joins the entry-level gang for Rs 4149

The Lava Iris X1 Atom S was launched this week as the latest model in the Iris series of budget smartphones. Listed at Rs 4149 on the company’s official page, it can be bought for Rs 3799 from Flipkart. At that price, it’s a cheaper version of its predecessor, the Iris X1 Atom, which is available for Rs 4099 on the same site.

The lower cost is the handset’s major plus point since it hasn’t changed much in terms of specifications compared with the previous Atom. The biggest upgrade the Lava Iris X1 Atom S has received is its internal memory, 4GB to 8GB. However, it comes with a downgrade in battery capacity, 1400mAh instead of 1750mAh, and no support for HD video recording.

The phone’s display measures 4 inches and possesses a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It runs on Android KitKat 4.4 OS and a 1GHz processor supported by 512MB of RAM. For photos, the Atom S has a LED flash enabled 5MP snapper and a 0.3MP front camera. Its memory can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD. Connectivity options include dual SIM, Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth.

Lava Iris X1 Atom S

Check out the main specs of the Lava Iris X1 Atom S:

-OS: Android KitKat 4.4
-Screen: 4-inch, 480 x 800p resolution
-Camera: 5MP Rear, 0.3MP Front
-Processor: 1GHz
-Battery: 1400mAh
-RAM: 512MB
-Storage: 8GB, expandable up to 32GB

Recent offerings by Micromax and Intex have better features in a similar cost bracket. Buying the Micromax Canvas Spark sets you back by Rs 4999, but comes with an 8MP camera, Android Lollipop 5.0, a 2000mAh battery and a 1.3GHz quad core processor. The Rs 3999 Intex Cloud N has specs similar to the Atom S, but pulls out ahead because of its 8MP camera and 1GB of RAM.

Also see: Lava Iris Alfa L smartphone arrives with Android Lollipop at Rs 8000

The Lava Iris X1 Atom S is another entrant in a market full of budget smartphones. It doesn’t distinguish itself greatly from others, and seems to be a pointless entry in a series that already has a sufficiently inexpensive phone with good features.