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Lava Iris 348 vs Samsung Galaxy A5

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

      Iris 348:
      LCD
      Galaxy A5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A5: 45.5 g lighter

      Iris 348:
      168.5 g
      Galaxy A5:
      123 g

    • Width

      Iris 348: 1.3 mm narrower

      Iris 348:
      68.4 mm
      Galaxy A5:
      69.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Iris 348: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Iris 348:
      4 in
      Galaxy A5:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Iris 348:
      Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
      Galaxy A5:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy A5: 6.2 mm thinner

      Iris 348:
      12.9 mm
      Galaxy A5:
      6.7 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 +6.2 mm versus Galaxy A5

    2. 2. Galaxy A5

      Height:
      139.3 mm +10.8 mm versus Iris 348
      Width:
      69.7 mm +1.3 mm versus Iris 348
      Depth:
      6.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Iris 348

      168.5 g

      +45.5 g versus Galaxy A5

    2. 2. Galaxy A5

      123 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. Galaxy A5

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

    Galaxy A5 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.

    Recorded RAM for Iris 348, Galaxy A5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIris 348Galaxy A5
    16 GB Unknown 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. Iris 348

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

    2. Galaxy A5

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +200 mAh versus Galaxy A5

    2. 2. Galaxy A5

      2300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Iris 3482. Galaxy A5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 348, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationIris 348Galaxy A5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
    • 139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
    Weight
    • 168.5 g
    • 123 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Iris 348, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationIris 348Galaxy A5
    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%
    • 71.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 233 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 348, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationIris 348Galaxy A5
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.3 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Iris 348, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationIris 348Galaxy A5
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 225
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 20123
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 488
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1125
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 799
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Iris 348, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationIris 348Galaxy A5
    Release date
    • 2013
    • January
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 260 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 19 h
    • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 348, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationIris 348Galaxy A5
    SIM card
    • Non-removable
    • Nano-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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F
    • A500FQ
    • A500FU
    • A500HQ
    • A500YZ
    • A500M
    • A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - A500F
    • A500FU LTE band 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - A500Y
    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 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 348, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationIris 348Galaxy A5
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Iris 348, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationIris 348Galaxy A5
    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
    • compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global)
    • A500FU (Europe)
    • A500M (Peru
    • Colombia)
    • A500Y (Australia
    • New Zealand)
    • A500YZ (Taiwan)
    • A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea)
    • A500FQ (Turkey)

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