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

Unveiled for sale in India today was the Lava Iris Alfa L smartphone which boasts of a huge 5.5-inch display and more importantly, the Android 5.0 Lollipop OS. Yes, this Rs 8000 handset is among the select few affordable ones that are offering the latest version of Google’s software.

This means users of the Lava Iris Alfa L will be the beneficiaries of almost all the new features that were introduced through this operating system. These include a completely revamped notifications area, a Material Design interface, better battery consumption and more.

Lava Iris Alfa L Black

Not to be confused with the Karbonn Alfa A120, the Iris Alfa L from Lava sports a pretty good camera setup for the price it’s being offered at. On its rear surface, you’ll spot an 8MP snapper, whereas its front has been adorned by a 2MP selfie unit.

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It does have an impressive 5.5-inch display, but the fact that its resolution has been kept down to just qHD takes many points away from the phone. Inside this Lava device sits a 1.3GHz quad core processor that’s provided assistance in its operations by 1GB worth of RAM.

Here’s a neat look at the specs of the Lava Iris Alfa L:

– Display: 5.5-inch qHD resolution
– OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
– CPU: 1.3GHz quad core
– Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, (32GB expandability)
– Cameras: 8MP and 2MP cameras
– Battery: 3000mAh battery
– Size: 152 x 78.9 x 9.35mm
– Weight: 165gms

Owners of the Iris Alfa L can exploit 8GB worth of storage, and if that’s not enough, they can insert microSD cards of up to 32GB in order to gain more space. Additionally, an impressive 3000mAh battery has also found its way inside the smartphone.

Lava Iris Alfa L White

The new Lava Iris Alfa L will be seen hitting online and offline retail channels in India soon.