Category Breakdown
HTC Touch Cruise
Lava Iris 349+
Performance
38.953.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.533.2
Battery
13.614.0
Build
16.40.2
Connectivity
18.822.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.022.5
Summary
- The HTC Touch Cruise, released in 2008, features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Lava Iris 349+, launched in 2013, has a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Touch Cruise is powered by a 400 MHz ARM 11 processor and has 128MB of RAM, whereas the Iris 349+ has a 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, resulting in superior performance.
- The camera on the Touch Cruise is 3.15 MP compared to the Iris 349+'s 2 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The battery capacity of the Iris 349+ is slightly higher at 1400 mAh compared to the Touch Cruise's 1350 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Touch Cruise runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, while the Iris 349+ operates on Android 2.3, providing a more modern user experience.
- Build quality shows the Touch Cruise is heavier at 130g, while the Iris 349+ is lighter at 115.4g, with both phones lacking significant water resistance features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch Cruise
Lava Iris 349+
General
Release Date
2008
2013
Announced
2007
2013
Description
HTC Polaris 100 platform
For India
Display
Size
2.8"
3.5"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
240
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7200
N/A
CPU
400 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), SD 2.0 compatible
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110 x 58 x 15.5 mm (4.33 x 2.28 x 0.61 in)
115 x 61.5 x 13.3 mm (4.53 x 2.42 x 0.52 in)
Weight
130 g
115.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Brown/cool gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer

