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Lava Iris 349+

Lava Iris 349+

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Parla Sonic 3.5S

Parla Sonic 3.5S

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Category Breakdown

Lava Iris 349+
Parla Sonic 3.5S
Performance
53.153.3
Camera
39.612.7
Display
33.233.2
Battery
14.013.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.430.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.520.3

Summary

  • The Lava Iris 349+ and Parla Sonic 3.5S both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, but the Parla Sonic 3.5S utilizes a Spreadtrum 7715 chipset and includes a Mali-400 GPU, potentially providing slightly better graphics performance.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Parla Sonic 3.5S features autofocus, enhancing photo quality.
  • The Lava Iris 349+ has a 1400mAh battery, while the Parla Sonic 3.5S has a slightly smaller 1300mAh battery.
  • The Lava runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), whereas the Parla operates on Android 4.4 (KitKat), offering a more updated software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the Lava is heavier at 115.4g compared to the lighter 98.0g of the Parla, which may affect portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Iris 349+
Parla Sonic 3.5S

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

For India
N/A

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 7715

CPU

1.0 GHz
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, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash, HDR

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)
117.8 x 63 x 11.7 mm (4.64 x 2.48 x 0.46 in)

Weight

115.4 g
98 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/ 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, hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
2.1, EDR

NFC

USB

Proprietary
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
A-GPS only

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer