HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Lava Iris 348

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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

    Windows Phone 8X: 38.5 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    130 g
    Iris 348:
    168.5 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8X: 2.2 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8X:
    66.2 mm
    Iris 348:
    68.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 348: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X:
    4.3 in
    Iris 348:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8X: 2.8 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8X:
    10.1 mm
    Iris 348:
    12.9 mm
  • Height

    Iris 348: 3.9 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    132.4 mm
    Iris 348:
    128.5 mm
  • Release year

    Windows Phone 8X:
    2012
    Iris 348:
    2013

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. Windows Phone 8X

    Height:
    132.4 mm +3.9 mm versus Iris 348
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. Iris 348

    Height:
    128.5 mm
    Width:
    68.4 mm +2.2 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +2.8 mm versus Windows Phone 8X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X

    130 g

  2. 2. Iris 348

    168.5 g

    +38.5 g versus Windows Phone 8X

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. Windows Phone 8X

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

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

Windows Phone 8X has approximately 11.9% 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.

Recorded RAM for Windows Phone 8X, Iris 348, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8XIris 348
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. Windows Phone 8X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Windows Phone 8X

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Iris 348

    2500 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Windows Phone 8X

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X2. Iris 348

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Iris 348.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XIris 348
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 168.5 g
Technology
  • S-LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1.1
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Iris 348.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XIris 348
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 51.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Iris 348.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XIris 348
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Iris 348.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XIris 348
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4210
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Iris 348.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XIris 348
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Limelight Yellow
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Iris 348.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XIris 348
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Non-removable
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version)
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Iris 348.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XIris 348
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Iris 348.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XIris 348
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Previously known as HTC Accord
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -IPX5
  • IPX7 certified -Flashlight - For Sprint