Category Breakdown
Lava Iris 356
Plum Sync 3.5
Performance
54.961.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.016.0
Battery
15.213.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
24.521.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.721.4
Summary
- The Lava Iris 356 and Plum Sync 3.5 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Iris uses a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Plum Sync is equipped with a Mediatek MT6572M chipset, also with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, but with a Mali-400 GPU.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Plum Sync includes autofocus and a 1.3 MP front camera, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The Lava Iris has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh compared to the Plum Sync's 1350 mAh.
- Both smartphones run on Android 4.2, with the Plum Sync having a minor version update to 4.2.2.
- The Lava Iris is heavier at 112g, while the Plum Sync is lighter at 93g, and the latter also offers Bluetooth 4.0 compared to the Lava's Bluetooth 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris 356
Plum Sync 3.5
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
For India
Also known as Plum Sync 3.5 X350
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
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 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
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
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable
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)
118.4 x 56.2 x 9.8 mm (4.66 x 2.21 x 0.39 in)
Weight
112 g
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal White, Black, Grey
Black, White, Red, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
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
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

