Lava Iris 348 vs Samsung S8500 Wave
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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Iris 348:
- LCD
- S8500 Wave:
- OLED
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Weight
S8500 Wave: 50.5 g lighter
- Iris 348:
- 168.5 g
- S8500 Wave:
- 118 g
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Width
S8500 Wave: 12.4 mm narrower
- Iris 348:
- 68.4 mm
- S8500 Wave:
- 56 mm
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Screen diagonal
S8500 Wave: 0.7 in smaller diagonal
- Iris 348:
- 4 in
- S8500 Wave:
- 3.3 in
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Depth
S8500 Wave: 2 mm thinner
- Iris 348:
- 12.9 mm
- S8500 Wave:
- 10.9 mm
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Height
S8500 Wave: 10.5 mm shorter
- Iris 348:
- 128.5 mm
- S8500 Wave:
- 118 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. Iris 348
- Height:
- 128.5 mm +10.5 mm versus S8500 Wave
- Width:
- 68.4 mm +12.4 mm versus S8500 Wave
- Depth:
- 12.9 mm +2 mm versus S8500 Wave
2. S8500 Wave
- Height:
- 118 mm
- Width:
- 56 mm
- Depth:
- 10.9 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Iris 348
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
2. S8500 Wave
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 31 cm²
Iris 348 has approximately 46.9% more rectangular screen area than S8500 Wave.
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
S8500 Wave: Original memory entry
390 MB
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. S8500 Wave
- 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.
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.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Iris 348 | S8500 Wave |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Iris 348 | S8500 Wave |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Iris 348 | S8500 Wave |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
| Specification | Iris 348 | S8500 Wave |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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General specs
| Specification | Iris 348 | S8500 Wave |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Iris 348 | S8500 Wave |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Iris 348 | S8500 Wave |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Iris 348 | S8500 Wave |
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| Dop |
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