Category Breakdown
Lava Iris 402e
Plum Axe
Performance
56.534.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
14.514.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.525.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.419.6
Summary
- The Lava Iris 402e and Plum Axe both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Iris 402e has a slightly higher RAM at 512MB compared to the Axe's 4GB, which enhances multitasking capabilities.
- In terms of camera performance, the Plum Axe offers a superior 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, while the Iris 402e has a 3.15 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Iris 402e at 1450mAh and the Axe at 1400mAh, both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Iris 402e runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Axe operates on an older Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), impacting the software experience.
- Build-wise, the Iris 402e is slightly larger and heavier than the Plum Axe, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris 402e
Plum Axe
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
For India
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
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
1450 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126 x 65 x 10.4 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.41 in)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
Weight
100 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Blue, Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

