Karbonn A7 Star vs Lava Iris 348

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.

  • Width

    A7 Star: 2.4 mm narrower

    A7 Star:
    66 mm
    Iris 348:
    68.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 348: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A7 Star:
    4.5 in
    Iris 348:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    A7 Star:
    Mediatek MT6517
    Iris 348:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    A7 Star: 2.5 mm thinner

    A7 Star:
    10.4 mm
    Iris 348:
    12.9 mm
  • Height

    A7 Star: 15.5 mm shorter

    A7 Star:
    113 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. A7 Star

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Iris 348

    Height:
    128.5 mm +15.5 mm versus A7 Star
    Width:
    68.4 mm +2.4 mm versus A7 Star
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +2.5 mm versus A7 Star
    Weight:
    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. A7 Star

    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

A7 Star 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.

A7 Star: Original memory entry

164 MB

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. A7 Star

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. A7 Star

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Iris 348

    2500 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus A7 Star

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. A7 Star2. Iris 348

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 348.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 348
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 66 Х 10.4 mm
  • 128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 168.5 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 164 MB
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6517
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 348.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 348
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 51.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 348.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 348
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 348.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 348
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 225
General specs
General specs — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 348.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 348
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • white/black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 135 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 348.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 348
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Non-removable
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed Unknown
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 348.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 348
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A7 Star, Iris 348.
SpecificationA7 StarIris 348
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -IPX5
  • IPX7 certified -Flashlight - For Sprint