Indian handset maker, Lava Mobiles has released a couple of competitively priced Android smartphones- Iris 352e and Iris 503 in to the burgeoning low-cost subcontinent market.
Lava Iris 352e sports 3.5-inch HVGA (480x320p) display and runs on the Android v4.2 Jelly Bean OS powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 256 RAM, 512MB inbuilt storage with options of expansion up to 32GB via microSD card.
The Lava phone priced ₹4,290 boasts of 5.0-megapixel main camera and 0.3-megapixel VGA camera. Only downside of this device is that it lacks 3G network support.
On the other hand, Lava Iris 503 flaunts a bigger 5.0-inch IPS based screen with qHD (540x960p) display resolutions and runs on the Android v4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box.
Other specifications include 512MB RAM, 4GB inbuilt memory (expandable up to 32GB), 1.2GHz dual-core chipset, 5.0-megapixel main camera (with flash support), 1.2-megapixel secondary front-facing camera, 3G network support, Google Maps for navigation, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and other connectivity related features.
Both Lava Iris 352e and Iris 503 (₹8,990) are available for purchase at the online store Flipkart.
Key specifications of Lava Iris 352e and Iris 503:
Models |
Lava Iris 352e |
Lava Iris 503 |
Display |
3.5-inch HVGA display with 480x320p resolutions |
5.0-inch IPS qHD display with 540x960p resolutions |
OS |
Android v4.2 Jelly Bean OS |
Android v4.2 Jelly Bean OS |
Processor |
Dual-core processor with 1.2GHz CPU speed |
Dual-core processor with 1.2GHz CPU speed |
RAM |
256MB |
512MB RAM |
Storage capacity |
512MB, expandable up to 32GB |
4GB, expandable up to 32GB |
Camera |
Main: 2.0-megapixel camera Front: 0.3-megapixel VGA camera |
Main: 5.0-megapixel camera with flash support Front: 1.2-megapixel camera |
Network |
2G |
2G & 3G |
Battery |
1450 mAh; |
2000 mAh |
Add-ons |
Dual-SIM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, EDGE/GPRS, USB connectivity, microSD card slot |
Dual-SIM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, navigation technology with Google Maps, EDGE/GPRS, USB connectivity, microSD card slot |
Dimensions |
118.0 x 63.0 x 12.5 mm |
143.2 x 73.3 x 10.45 mm |
Price |
₹4,290/- |
₹8,990/- |