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Lava Iris 348 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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

    Mi Note 3: 5.5 g lighter

    Iris 348:
    168.5 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    Iris 348: 5.6 mm narrower

    Iris 348:
    68.4 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 348: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Iris 348:
    4 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Iris 348:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Iris 348:
    Single
    Mi Note 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Note 3: 5.3 mm thinner

    Iris 348:
    12.9 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    7.6 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. 1. Iris 348

    Height:
    128.5 mm
    Width:
    68.4 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +5.3 mm versus Mi Note 3
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm +24.1 mm versus Iris 348
    Width:
    74 mm +5.6 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

    +5.5 g versus Mi Note 3

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 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. Mi Note 3

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

Mi Note 3 has approximately 83.1% 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.

Recorded RAM for Iris 348, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris 348Mi Note 3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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 Note 3

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 Note 3

    3500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Iris 348

Specifications

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1. Iris 3482. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 348, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationIris 348Mi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 168.5 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 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
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 348, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationIris 348Mi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.8%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 348, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationIris 348Mi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris 348, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationIris 348Mi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 348, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationIris 348Mi Note 3
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 348, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationIris 348Mi Note 3
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 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 348, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationIris 348Mi Note 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 348, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationIris 348Mi Note 3
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)