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

