Lava Iris Alfa With 5-Inch Display, Android 4.4 KitKat Launched at Rs. 6,550

The Iris Alfa comes bundled with Truecaller premium app and includes Rs. 2,000 worth of free downloads on Hungama Music app. The smartphone also comes preloaded with Adaptxt keyboard app that supports 11 Indian local languages.

The Android 4.4 KitKat-based Iris Alfa supports dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) support. The company has announced that the smartphone supports FOTA (firmware over the air) updates. It features a 5-inch (480x854 pixels) IPS full lamination display. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core (unspecified chipset) processor that's coupled with 1GB of RAM.

The Lava Iris Alfa bears 8GB of built-in storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB). It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera LED flash, while it also packs a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.

Connectivity options on the Lava Iris Alfa include 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro-USB, A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, and FM radio. It is powered by a 2200mAh battery and will be available in Black and White.

Commenting on the launch, Navin Chawla, Vice President and Head Product, Lava International Limited said, "With the launch of Lava Iris Alfa we aim to cater to the needs of people who aspire to own a smartphone that looks good and has best in class features at an affordable price. The Lava Iris Alfa smartphone comes equipped with all the necessary features required in a 5" device to offer consumers a superior smartphone experience."