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The Moto E is currently our pick forthe best low-cost Android around, and it is now being challenged by several Indian manufacturers. The Lava Iris X1 is among the top contenders, with a similar price tag and offering better features on paper. Can it topple the king?Specs:4.5-inch IPS touchscreen (854×480 pixels, 217 ppi) | 1.2GHz quad-core Broadcom 23550 processor | 1GB RAM | 4GB internal memory, microSD card up to 32GB | Dual-SIM (SIM + micro SIM) | 8-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front camera, WVGA video recording | 3G (only on regular SIM), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4, GPS | 1800mAh battery | Android 4.4 KitKatPrice:Rs 7,999Design:Imagine the iPhone 4S made with low-cost materials and you have the Lava Iris X1 on your hands. The frontand back are completely flat, while the sides have a chrome band going all around. Unlike the Moto E, it uses capacitive touch buttons so you get full use of the screen space and the bezel isused well too. The buttons are responsive, the phone doesn’t heat up, and there is nothing to dislike about the Iris X1—it seems like a handset that should be more expensive than what it is.Screen:To its credit, the 4.5-inch screenhas decent colour reproduction and viewing angles. But it has a few big problems. First, it does not have Gorilla Glass or any scratch protection, which isnot something worth compromising on. Second, the screen has major issues with colour banding—basically, a colour does not smoothly transition between shades, you see clear bands of different shades. Perhaps most damagingly, the screen’s response is weak. Often when tapping keys or other things around the edges of the screen, the taps aren’t registered. Also, if you tap quickly—like speed typing on a keyboard—the screen misses some input.Performance:Despite a quad-core processor, the performance of the Iris X1 is inferior to the Moto E’s dual-core processor. It often lags or slows down, and quick multi-tasking between severalheavy apps caused it to hang twice in a week of usage.Camera:The camera is perhaps the highlight of the Iris X1—but that is only in the context of its price. It’s better thanthe Moto E in low-light shots and it captures better details during the day. However, it’s still slow to focus so you will struggle with candid shots. It also lacks depth and the zoom is atrocious. The good thing is that Lava’s handset also has a front-facing camera for your selfies and video calls—overall, in the camera department, it outscores the Moto E.Software:GoogleAndroid is now good enoughnot to need customisationby manufacturers, and Lava does not makeany attempt to do that. It’s the latest Android 4.4 KitKat and it works great!Storage:With just 4GB of internal memory, of which only 2.45GB is available to the user, the Iris X1is severely limited in its usage. Even the microSD card slot is not going to help since you can’t install most apps on it, it’s just for your media storage.Battery:The 1800mAh battery is disappointing, lasting for 8 hours of continuous video or 4.5 hours of Internet browsing on Wi-Fi. You won’t beable to go a full day with the Iris X1 without charging it midway because its weak antenna. But hey, unlike the Moto E, at least the battery can be swapped easily.Special Mention:How good is a smartphone if you’re going to have trouble using it as a phone or for its smart features? The weak antenna of the Iris X1 meant that we often faced dropped calls, bad network, and unstable 3G internet connectivity.