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| Global Score | |
| 44.1 | 48.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lava | HTC |
| Android 4.2 | Android 2.2 |
| -- | 2011-01-04 |
| 4.78 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches | 4.62 x 2.37 x 0.62 inches |
| -- | 5.90 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 3.6 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 259 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM7630 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.29 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1450mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | 146 hours standby time 6 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC EVO Shift 4G has a global score of 48.4, which is slightly better than the LAVA Iris 250's score of 44.1. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the HTC EVO Shift 4G has an older 2.2 version while LAVA Iris 250 has Android 4.2 version. HTC EVO Shift 4G has a bit sharper screen than LAVA Iris 250, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 800 x 480 resolution, the HTC EVO Shift 4G also counts with a little better screen pixel density.
The LAVA Iris 250 counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than HTC EVO Shift 4G. Both of them have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 32 GB. LAVA Iris 250 counts with a little bit better processing power than HTC EVO Shift 4G, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have 512 MB of RAM, the LAVA Iris 250 also counts with a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
LAVA Iris 250 takes a little bit better photos and videos than HTC EVO Shift 4G, although it has a back-facing camera with way less megapixels. HTC EVO Shift 4G features a bit longer battery lifetime than LAVA Iris 250, because it has 1500mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the HTC EVO Shift 4G is also cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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