BQ Aquaris M4.5 vs Lava Iris 348

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Aquaris M4.5: 53.5 g lighter

    Aquaris M4.5:
    115 g
    Iris 348:
    168.5 g
  • Width

    Aquaris M4.5: 4.9 mm narrower

    Aquaris M4.5:
    63.5 mm
    Iris 348:
    68.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 348: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris M4.5:
    4.5 in
    Iris 348:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris M4.5:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
    Iris 348:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Aquaris M4.5: 4.1 mm thinner

    Aquaris M4.5:
    8.8 mm
    Iris 348:
    12.9 mm
  • Height

    Iris 348: 3.3 mm shorter

    Aquaris M4.5:
    131.8 mm
    Iris 348:
    128.5 mm

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. Aquaris M4.5

    Height:
    131.8 mm +3.3 mm versus Iris 348
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Iris 348

    Height:
    128.5 mm
    Width:
    68.4 mm +4.9 mm versus Aquaris M4.5
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +4.1 mm versus Aquaris M4.5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris M4.5

    115 g

  2. 2. Iris 348

    168.5 g

    +53.5 g versus Aquaris M4.5

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. Aquaris M4.5

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Iris 348

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Aquaris M4.5 has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Iris 348.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Aquaris M4.5: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Iris 348: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 1 GB 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. Aquaris M4.5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Iris 348

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

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. Aquaris M4.5

    2470 mAh

  2. 2. Iris 348

    2500 mAh

    +30 mAh versus Aquaris M4.5

Specifications

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1. Aquaris M4.52. Iris 348

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Iris 348.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Iris 348
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.8 Х 63.5 Х 8.8 mm
  • 128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 168.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM16 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2470 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Iris 348.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Iris 348
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 51.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Iris 348.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Iris 348
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Iris 348.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Iris 348
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19396
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 481
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1367
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Iris 348.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Iris 348
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Iris 348.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Iris 348
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Non-removable
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Iris 348.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Iris 348
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Iris 348.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Iris 348
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -IPX5
  • IPX7 certified -Flashlight - For Sprint