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

