Category Breakdown
Lava Iris 325 Style
Maxwest Astro 3.5
Performance
56.461.0
Camera
39.614.1
Display
16.033.2
Battery
14.014.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
17.830.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.921.8
Summary
- The Lava Iris 325 Style and Maxwest Astro 3.5 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with identical resolutions, but the Astro offers a wider color range with 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Iris has a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU compared to the Astro's 1.0 GHz, though both have 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 2 MP rear camera, but the Astro can record video at 720p, while the Iris does not specify video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is the same at 1400 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless options on either device.
- The Iris is lighter at 0g, while the Astro weighs 125g, and both run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with similar connectivity features, though the Astro supports Bluetooth 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris 325 Style
Maxwest Astro 3.5
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118 x 63 x 11.2 mm (4.65 x 2.48 x 0.44 in)
118.6 x 62 x 11 mm (4.67 x 2.44 x 0.43 in)
Weight
N/A
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Black, Pink, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

