Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 300
Lava 3G 415
Performance
34.134.2
Camera
13.839.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
16.415.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.725.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.120.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire 300 features a slightly larger 4.3-inch TFT display compared to the Lava 3G 415's 4.0-inch screen, both offering the same resolution but with the Lava providing a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core processors, but the Desire 300 uses a Qualcomm chipset while the Lava relies on a Mediatek processor.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Lava supports video recording capabilities.
- The Desire 300 has a 1650 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Lava's 1500 mAh, which may offer marginally better endurance.
- Both run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Desire 300 on version 4.1.2 and the Lava on 4.2, providing a similar software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Desire 300 being slightly heavier and larger than the Lava 3G 415.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 300
Lava 3G 415
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Also known as HTC Zara mini
For India
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 203
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
w480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131.8 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm (5.19 x 2.61 x 0.40 in)
125 x 64 x 10.7 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.42 in)
Weight
120 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

