BLU Elite 3.8 vs Lava Iris Pro 30

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Iris Pro 30: 23 g lighter

    Elite 3.8:
    137 g
    Iris Pro 30:
    114 g
  • Width

    Elite 3.8: 6.7 mm narrower

    Elite 3.8:
    60 mm
    Iris Pro 30:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Elite 3.8: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Elite 3.8:
    3.8 in
    Iris Pro 30:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Iris Pro 30: 3.8 mm thinner

    Elite 3.8:
    11.3 mm
    Iris Pro 30:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Elite 3.8: 18 mm shorter

    Elite 3.8:
    120 mm
    Iris Pro 30:
    138 mm
  • Release year

    Elite 3.8:
    2012
    Iris Pro 30:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Elite 3.8

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    11.3 mm +3.8 mm versus Iris Pro 30
  2. 2. Iris Pro 30

    Height:
    138 mm +18 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Width:
    66.7 mm +6.7 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Elite 3.8

    137 g

    +23 g versus Iris Pro 30

  2. 2. Iris Pro 30

    114 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Elite 3.8

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²
  2. 2. Iris Pro 30

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Iris Pro 30 has approximately 48.2% more rectangular screen area than Elite 3.8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Elite 3.8, Iris Pro 30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageElite 3.8Iris Pro 30
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Elite 3.8: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Elite 3.8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Iris Pro 30

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Elite 3.8

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. Iris Pro 30

    2000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Elite 3.8

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Elite 3.82. Iris Pro 30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Elite 3.8, Iris Pro 30.
SpecificationElite 3.8Iris Pro 30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 60 Х 11.3 mm
  • 138 Х 66.7 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 114 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Elite 3.8, Iris Pro 30.
SpecificationElite 3.8Iris Pro 30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 66.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Elite 3.8, Iris Pro 30.
SpecificationElite 3.8Iris Pro 30
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Elite 3.8, Iris Pro 30.
SpecificationElite 3.8Iris Pro 30
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • PowerVR SGX544
General specs
General specs — specifications for Elite 3.8, Iris Pro 30.
SpecificationElite 3.8Iris Pro 30
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey/Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elite 3.8, Iris Pro 30.
SpecificationElite 3.8Iris Pro 30
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Elite 3.8, Iris Pro 30.
SpecificationElite 3.8Iris Pro 30
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Elite 3.8, Iris Pro 30.
SpecificationElite 3.8Iris Pro 30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India