Lava Iris 348 vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)

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

    Moto G (3rd gen): 13.5 g lighter

    Iris 348:
    168.5 g
    Moto G (3rd gen):
    155 g
  • Width

    Iris 348: 4 mm narrower

    Iris 348:
    68.4 mm
    Moto G (3rd gen):
    72.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 348: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Iris 348:
    4 in
    Moto G (3rd gen):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Iris 348:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Moto G (3rd gen):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto G (3rd gen): 1.3 mm thinner

    Iris 348:
    12.9 mm
    Moto G (3rd gen):
    11.6 mm
  • Height

    Iris 348: 13.6 mm shorter

    Iris 348:
    128.5 mm
    Moto G (3rd gen):
    142.1 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. Iris 348

    Height:
    128.5 mm
    Width:
    68.4 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Moto G (3rd gen)
  2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

    Height:
    142.1 mm +13.6 mm versus Iris 348
    Width:
    72.4 mm +4 mm versus Iris 348
    Depth:
    11.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris 348

    168.5 g

    +13.5 g versus Moto G (3rd gen)

  2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

    155 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. Iris 348

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

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

Moto G (3rd gen) has approximately 51.3% 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.

Iris 348: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

Moto G (3rd gen): Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 2 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. Iris 348

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

2. Moto G (3rd gen)

NFC:
Unknown
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. Iris 348

    2500 mAh

    +30 mAh versus Moto G (3rd gen)

  2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

    2470 mAh

Specifications

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1. Iris 3482. Moto G (3rd gen)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 348, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationIris 348Moto G (3rd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
  • 142.1 Х 72.4 Х 11.6 mm
Weight
  • 168.5 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" 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.
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM16 GB
  • 2 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.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2470 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 348, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationIris 348Moto G (3rd gen)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.8%
  • 67.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 348, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationIris 348Moto G (3rd gen)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris 348, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationIris 348Moto G (3rd gen)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 549
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1527
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 348, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationIris 348Moto G (3rd gen)
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 348, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationIris 348Moto G (3rd gen)
SIM card
  • Non-removable
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1548 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1540 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 - XT1548 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - XT1541 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - XT1540 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - XT1548
Speed
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 348, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationIris 348Moto G (3rd gen)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 348, Moto G (3rd gen).
SpecificationIris 348Moto G (3rd gen)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -IPX5
  • IPX7 certified -Flashlight - For Sprint
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3)
  • Motorola Moto G3