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Lava Iris 349+

Lava Iris 349+

#6714
Parla Sonic 3.5

Parla Sonic 3.5

#7429

Category Breakdown

Lava Iris 349+
Parla Sonic 3.5
Performance
53.152.6
Camera
39.612.7
Display
33.233.2
Battery
14.013.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.427.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.518.9

Summary

  • The Lava Iris 349+ and Parla Sonic 3.5 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Parla Sonic 3.5 is equipped with a Spreadtrum SC7710G chipset and a Mali-300 GPU, while the Lava Iris uses a basic 1.0 GHz CPU, resulting in slightly better graphics handling on the Parla.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Parla Sonic can record video at 480p@30fps, which is an advantage.
  • The Iris 349+ has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1400 mAh compared to the Parla's 1300 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
  • The Lava runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the Parla operates on a more updated Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), providing a better software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the Parla Sonic is lighter and slimmer than the Lava Iris.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Iris 349+
Parla Sonic 3.5

General

Release Date

2013
2013

Announced

2013
2013

Description

For India
Single SIM - P3010Dual SIM - P3020

Display

Size

3.5"
3.5"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
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
Spreadtrum SC7710G

CPU

1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Mali-300

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

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

1400 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

115 x 61.5 x 13.3 mm (4.53 x 2.42 x 0.52 in)
116 x 62.2 x 11.6 mm (4.57 x 2.45 x 0.46 in)

Weight

115.4 g
105 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Brown/cool gold
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity