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Lava Iris 356

Lava Iris 356

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Plum Sync 3.5

Plum Sync 3.5

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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