Lava Iris 348 vs Sony Xperia SP: specs comparison

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

Xperia SP: 13.5 g lighter

Iris 348:

168.5 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 1.3 mm narrower

Iris 348:

68.4 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Iris 348: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Iris 348:

4 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Iris 348:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Xperia SP: 2.9 mm thinner

Iris 348:

12.9 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Iris 348: 2.1 mm shorter

Iris 348:

128.5 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 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
Width:

68.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

12.9 mm +2.9 mm versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm +2.1 mm versus Iris 348
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. Iris 348

168.5 g

+13.5 g versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

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. Iris 348

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 28.1% 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.

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

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 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. Xperia SP

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. Iris 348

2500 mAh

+130 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Iris 3482. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia SP.
Specification	Iris 348	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	168.5 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4" inch	4.6" 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 (5.8 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.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia SP.
Specification	Iris 348	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	51.8%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia SP.
Specification	Iris 348	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia SP.
Specification	Iris 348	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia SP.
Specification	Iris 348	Xperia SP
Release date	2013 January	2013 March
Colors	Black	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 19 h	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia SP.
Specification	Iris 348	Xperia SP
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	No	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	No	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia SP.
Specification	Iris 348	Xperia SP
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia SP.
Specification	Iris 348	Xperia SP
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 gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Lava Iris 348 vs Sony Xperia SP

Lava Iris 348

Sony Xperia SP