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Lava Iris 348 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

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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
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Iris 348: 8.5 g lighter

      Iris 348:
      168.5 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      Iris 348: 6.4 mm narrower

      Iris 348:
      68.4 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Iris 348: 2.21 in smaller diagonal

      Iris 348:
      4 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      Iris 348:
      Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Iris 348:
      Single
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual

    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 +5.3 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +26.4 mm versus Iris 348
      Width:
      74.8 mm +6.4 mm versus Iris 348
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Iris 348

      168.5 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +8.5 g versus Iris 348

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Iris 348

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIris 348Mi 8 Explorer
    128 GB Unknown 8 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. Mi 8 Explorer

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    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

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Iris 348

    Specifications

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    1. Iris 3482. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 348, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationIris 348Mi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 168.5 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 800 px
    • 1080 x 2248 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
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Iris 348, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationIris 348Mi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 45.5 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 51.8%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 233 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 348, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationIris 348Mi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • 4-axis OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.3 MP
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Iris 348, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationIris 348Mi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 225
    • Adreno 630
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Iris 348, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationIris 348Mi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2013
    • January
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 19 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 348, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationIris 348Mi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Non-removable
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 348, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationIris 348Mi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Iris 348, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationIris 348Mi 8 Explorer
    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 Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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