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Huawei nova 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 5:
    OLED
    Iris 348:
    LCD
  • Width

    Iris 348: 6.4 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Iris 348:
    68.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 348: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Iris 348:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Iris 348:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Iris 348:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 5.6 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    Iris 348:
    12.9 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. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +28.9 mm versus Iris 348
    Width:
    74.8 mm +6.4 mm versus Iris 348
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Iris 348

    Height:
    128.5 mm
    Width:
    68.4 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +5.6 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +2.5 g versus Iris 348

  2. 2. Iris 348

    168.5 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. nova 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Iris 348

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

nova 5 has approximately 120.1% 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 nova 5, Iris 348, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Iris 348
128 GB 8 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. nova 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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. nova 5

    3500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Iris 348

  2. 2. Iris 348

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Iris 348

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Iris 348.
Specificationnova 5Iris 348
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 168.5 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Iris 348.
Specificationnova 5Iris 348
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 51.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Iris 348.
Specificationnova 5Iris 348
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, Iris 348.
Specificationnova 5Iris 348
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 225
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Iris 348.
Specificationnova 5Iris 348
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Iris 348.
Specificationnova 5Iris 348
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Non-removable
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Iris 348.
Specificationnova 5Iris 348
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Iris 348.
Specificationnova 5Iris 348
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -IPX5
  • IPX7 certified -Flashlight - For Sprint