Lava Iris 350m
#7329
Maxwest Astro 3.5
#6851Category Breakdown
Lava Iris 350m
Maxwest Astro 3.5
Performance
52.761.0
Camera
39.614.1
Display
16.033.2
Battery
12.314.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.530.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.421.8
Summary
- The Lava Iris 350m and Maxwest Astro 3.5 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Astro 3.5 supports 256K colors, potentially offering better color depth.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core 1.0 GHz processors and 512MB of RAM, but the Astro 3.5 utilizes a Mediatek chipset, which may provide slightly better efficiency.
- Both cameras are 2 MP without OIS, but the Astro 3.5 can record video at 720p, while the Iris 350m has standard video capabilities.
- The Astro 3.5 has a larger 1400mAh battery compared to the Iris 350m's 1200mAh, likely resulting in better battery life.
- The Iris 350m runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Astro 3.5 offers a more updated Android 4.4.2 experience, which may enhance usability and app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris 350m
Maxwest Astro 3.5
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
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 1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
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
1200 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118 x 62 x 10.2 mm (4.65 x 2.44 x 0.40 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
Grey, Midnight Black
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
2.0
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity