Lava Iris 348
#7218
NIU Niutek 3.5D2
#8066Category Breakdown
Lava Iris 348
NIU Niutek 3.5D2
Performance
53.132.2
Camera
39.612.7
Display
16.033.2
Battery
11.612.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
16.731.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.016.4
Summary
- The Lava Iris 348 and NIU Niutek 3.5D2 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Niutek offers a slightly better performance with its dual-core Mediatek MT6572M chipset and 2GB of RAM compared to the Iris's 512MB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Niutek can record video at 480p@30fps, while the Iris lacks video recording features.
- The Niutek also has a larger battery capacity at 1200mAh versus the Iris's 1100mAh, which may provide slightly better endurance.
- Both phones run older versions of Android, with the Iris on Android 4.4.2 and the Niutek on Android 4.2, reflecting their respective release years.
- Build quality is similar with both phones having comparable dimensions, though the Niutek is slightly heavier at 98g.
- Connectivity options are broader on the Niutek, supporting dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0, while the Iris is limited to Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris 348
NIU Niutek 3.5D2
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
For India
Single SIM: TC35D2H043Dual SIM: TM35D2H043
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
1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
2GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116 x 61.6 x 11.3 mm (4.57 x 2.43 x 0.44 in)
116 x 61 x 11.5 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.45 in)
Weight
N/A
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Blue, Green, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1
3.0, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer