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Lava Iris 356

Lava Iris 356

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O2 XDA Zinc

O2 XDA Zinc

#9753

Category Breakdown

Lava Iris 356
O2 XDA Zinc
Performance
54.926.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.09.5
Battery
15.213.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
24.518.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.711.5

Summary

  • The Lava Iris 356 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the O2 XDA Zinc's 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen at 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Iris 356 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and has 512MB of RAM, while the XDA Zinc runs on a 520 MHz Intel XScale processor with 64MB of RAM.
  • The camera on the Iris 356 is 1.3 MP, which is lower than the 2 MP camera found on the XDA Zinc.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Iris 356 at 1500 mAh compared to the Zinc's 1300 mAh.
  • Both devices run on older software, with the Iris 356 using Android 4.2 and the XDA Zinc operating on Windows Mobile 5.0, impacting the overall software experience.
  • Build quality differs as the Iris 356 is lighter at 112g, while the XDA Zinc is heavier at 175g, reflecting different design philosophies.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Iris 356
O2 XDA Zinc

General

Release Date

2014
2006

Announced

2014
2006

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
2.8"

Type

TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

PPI

320
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
miniSD

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

116.9 x 62.5 x 12.6 mm (4.60 x 2.46 x 0.50 in)
109 x 58 x 22.6 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.89 in)

Weight

112 g
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Crystal White, Black, Grey
Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

Yes, 384 kbps
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.0
Yes

NFC

USB

microUSB
miniUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
N/A