The Lava Iris 504Q+ is a well-built smartphone featuring a 5-inch vibrant display, a capable 10MP primary camera, and decent performance with a quad-core processor and 1GB RAM. However, it suffers from thick bezels, below-average battery life, and an outdated Android operating system. Priced at Rs 11,500, it offers good value for those seeking a reliable device with solid features, despite some drawbacks.

1. Lava Iris 504Q+
Review in pictures

2. Great build quality, but a tad too large
• The Iris 504Q+ is a well-
built handset with a
7.9mm frame and a metal
back panel
• However, its thick bezels
and large display make it
difficult for one-handed
use
• It gives onscreen controls
a miss and features a row
of capacitive backlit
Android keys at the
bottom instead

3. Brilliant, fluid display with punchy colours
• The device features a large 5-inch display with 720p resolution,
and a layer of Asahi Dragontrail glass for protection
• The screen is vibrant, with punchy colours that make it ideal for
viewing videos and playing games
• It’s fluid and responsive, with no lags while typing or scrolling

4. A capable duo of cameras
• The Iris 504Q+ features a
10MP primary camera with a
Sony Exmor RS sensor and
LED flash, and a 2MP shooter
in the front
• A Voice Capture feature
activates the shutter when
you say ‘Cheese’ or ‘Capture’
• The camera app offers HDR,
Panorama and various scene
modes, and even includes a
QR code scanner

5. Great images, but noise is an issue
• The primary camera
captures great daylight
shots, and is especially
good for macros
• The front camera takes
decent selfies, but they
appear hazy in low light
• However, grain is an
issue. Zooming in reveals
a fair bit of noise and loss
of detail, even in daylight
shots.

6. Mostly stock Android with a few tweaks
• The Iris 504Q+ runs Android
4.2.2 Jelly Bean, a few added
tweaks
• Air Shuffle lets you swipe your
hand above the display to
browse the gallery, app
drawer, radio stations, and
even capture photos
• The dialer app lets you record
or take notes while on a call
• The music player and FM Radio
have also been modified with
visualisations and a new UI

7. Pre-loaded apps are few
• Among the pre-loaded
apps, you’ll find WhatsApp,
BBM, Sketch, OfficeSuite,
and MyNotes.
• There’s also a Battery Saver
app, which offers you a
choice of different modes
you can activate to conserve
battery life
• Variety Theme offers a
choice of three themes that
alter the look and icons of
stock Android

8. Chugs along without any freezes or lags
• The Iris 504Q+ is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582
processor, paired with 1GB of RAM and a Mali 400 MP2 GPU
• The device is fast and responsive, with no noticeable lags or freezes
• Graphics heavy games like Riptide GP2 play without a hitch
• There’s 8GB of expandable internal memory, out of which about 5.4GB
is available to use for storage

9. You’ll need to carry your charger
• The smartphone is fuelled
by a 2,000mAh battery
• The battery drains out
before the end of the day
with regular use, with
video playback and 3G
causing heavy impact
• Our standard video loop
test gave us a below-
average 7 hours of
playback before the
handset ran out of fuel

10. At a glance
• 5-inch, 1,280 x 720 pixels,
294ppi
• 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek
MT6582 processor
• Mali 400-MP2 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB inbuilt storage with
microSD slot
• 10MP primary, 2MP front
camera
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 2,000mAh battery
• Dual-SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, GPS, USB OTG

11. -
• Below average battery
life
• Outdated operating
system
• A tad too large
Pros and cons
+
• Solid build with metal
back panel
• Decent pair of cameras
• Good performance
• Vibrant, responsive
display

12. Price: Rs 11,500
Pricing and verdict
“The Iris 504Q+ offers all the features you’d expect from
a smartphone in its price range. The outdated operating
system and disappointing battery life are the only areas
where the handset needs improvement. However, if
what you’re after is a reliable device with a great
display and capable cameras, the Iris 504Q+ should be
on your shortlist.