Lava Iris 356
#7508
Motorola Q8
#8267Category Breakdown
Lava Iris 356
Motorola Q8
Performance
59.557.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.352.6
Summary
- The Lava Iris 356 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Motorola Q8's 2.4-inch TFT display at 320 x 240 pixels, offering a slightly better viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the Iris 356 is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, whereas the Q8 has a 312MHz Intel XScale processor with only 40MB of RAM, resulting in superior multitasking capabilities for the Iris 356.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Iris 356 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a more modern software experience compared to the Q8's Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0.
- The Iris 356 has a 1500mAh battery, slightly larger than the Q8's 1170mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Build quality is similar, with the Iris 356 being slightly thicker at 12.6 mm compared to the Q8's 11.5 mm, and both weigh around 112g and 115g respectively.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris 356
Motorola Q8
General
Release Date
2014
2005
Announced
2014
2005
Description
For India
Also known as MOTO Q gsm
Display
Size
3.5"
2.4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 65k colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
miniSDIO, 128 MB included
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1170 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1170 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
116.9 x 62.5 x 12.6 mm (4.60 x 2.46 x 0.50 in)
116 x 64 x 11.5 mm, 85 cc (4.57 x 2.52 x 0.45 in)
Weight
112 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal White, Black, Grey
Silver, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
2.0
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
miniUSB 1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No