Box back is where Lava's phoenix rises with the Lava Iris 550q. The phone skips the 'Pro' label yet is steeped in a design philosophy close to its predecessors. A tag price of Rs. 13,000 puts it on the Android 4.2 jelly bean bandwagon.

Screen sensation at 5.5 inches, it boasts a 720p HD IPS LCD panel, crafted by Sharp, showcasing a 3 mm trim bezel. One Glass Solution (OGS) and display lamination are included, too.

Behold the 5.5 inches wonder.

Engineered for power, the 1.2 GHz quad-core processor churns with a MediaTek MT6589 series chipset. 1 GB RAM and 4 GB internal storage[ strong] mark the core, while a MicroSD card slot expansion up to 32 GB for the future is an option card.

1.2 GHz quad-core at the heart

MediaTek MT6589 series striking force

1 GB RAM – speed to leap

4 GB internal storage – room for more.

Photo magic unfolds with an 8 MP BSI sensor front and center, perfect for high-definition video record[ing], augmented by a 2 MP selfie master for sparkling video chats.

8 MP BSI sensor – light captures life

2 MP unit – face in focus

With 2600 mAh battery life, it promises up to 10 hours of 2G talk time, a figure that has us longing for more lithium magic.

2600 mAh - the pulse of power

Born to be budgeted, the Lava Iris 550q aficionados welcome a large phablet at this price point, syncing with peers like Micromax Canvas Xl, Xolo Q2000, and Xolo Q2500.

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