Lava Iris 356
#7068
Palm Centro
#9391Category Breakdown
Lava Iris 356
Palm Centro
Performance
54.925.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.010.3
Battery
15.211.9
Build
0.216.3
Connectivity
24.54.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.712.4
Summary
- The Lava Iris 356 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Palm Centro's smaller 2.25-inch TFT resistive touchscreen at 320 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Iris 356 is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 512MB RAM, while the Centro has a 312 MHz CPU and 64MB RAM, making the Iris 356 significantly more capable.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Iris 356 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh compared to the Centro's 1150 mAh.
- The Iris 356 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a more modern software experience than the Centro's Palm OS 5.4.9.
- Build quality-wise, the Iris 356 is lighter at 112g, whereas the Centro weighs 124g and is thicker, indicating a difference in design approach.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris 356
Palm Centro
General
Release Date
2014
2008
Announced
2014
2008
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.25"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 320 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~201 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
64MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
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
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1150 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)
107.2 x 53.5 x 18.6 mm (4.22 x 2.11 x 0.73 in)
Weight
112 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal White, Black, Grey
Obsidian, Glacier, Midnight, Cobalt, Onyx, Electric Blue, Rose, Olive
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.27 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body)
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, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
Proprietary
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)
Palm OS 5.4.9
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A