Lava Iris 356
#7068
Samsung SPH
#8333Category Breakdown
Lava Iris 356
Samsung SPH
Performance
54.937.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.022.1
Battery
15.213.1
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
24.56.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.715.5
Summary
- The Lava Iris 356 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Samsung SPH's smaller 2.3-inch TFT display at 320 x 240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Iris 356 is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 512MB RAM, while the SPH has an ARM 9 CPU with 96MB RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Lava device.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Iris 356 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a more modern software experience than the SPH's Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0.
- The Iris 356 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh compared to the SPH's 1300 mAh.
- Build quality is similar, with the Iris 356 being slightly heavier at 112g versus the SPH's 109g, and both lack advanced features like water resistance or high-quality materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris 356
Samsung SPH
General
Release Date
2014
2007
Announced
2014
2007
Description
For India
For Sprint
Display
Size
3.5"
2.3"
Type
TFT
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~174 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM6500
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
ARM 9
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
96MB RAM, 192MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSD (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
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)
118 x 59 x 11 mm (4.65 x 2.32 x 0.43 in)
Weight
112 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal White, Black, Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.36 W/kg (head) 0.86 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
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A