Lava Iris 348 vs Sony Xperia tipo

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

    Xperia tipo: 69.1 g lighter

    Iris 348:
    168.5 g
    Xperia tipo:
    99.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo: 11.4 mm narrower

    Iris 348:
    68.4 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Iris 348:
    4 in
    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Iris 348:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Height

    Xperia tipo: 25.5 mm shorter

    Iris 348:
    128.5 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    103 mm
  • Release year

    Iris 348:
    2013
    Xperia tipo:
    2012

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 +25.5 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Width:
    68.4 mm +11.4 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Depth:
    12.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris 348

    168.5 g

    +69.1 g versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    99.4 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. Xperia tipo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Iris 348 has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

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 tipo: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB 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 tipo

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

    +1000 mAh versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Iris 3482. Xperia tipo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationIris 348Xperia tipo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 168.5 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationIris 348Xperia tipo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.8%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationIris 348Xperia tipo
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationIris 348Xperia tipo
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1000
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 185
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 184
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationIris 348Xperia tipo
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationIris 348Xperia tipo
SIM card
  • Non-removable
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationIris 348Xperia tipo
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 348, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationIris 348Xperia tipo
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 - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a