Lava Iris 348 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A

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

    Redmi 2A: 36.5 g lighter

    Iris 348:
    168.5 g
    Redmi 2A:
    132 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2A: 1.2 mm narrower

    Iris 348:
    68.4 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    67.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 348: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Iris 348:
    4 in
    Redmi 2A:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 2A: 3.5 mm thinner

    Iris 348:
    12.9 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Iris 348: 5.5 mm shorter

    Iris 348:
    128.5 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    134 mm
  • Release year

    Iris 348:
    2013
    Redmi 2A:
    2015

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 +1.2 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +3.5 mm versus Redmi 2A
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    Height:
    134 mm +5.5 mm versus Iris 348
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris 348

    168.5 g

    +36.5 g versus Redmi 2A

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    132 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. Redmi 2A

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

Redmi 2A has approximately 33.7% 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, Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris 348Redmi 2A
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Redmi 2A

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

    +300 mAh versus Redmi 2A

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Iris 3482. Redmi 2A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 348, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationIris 348Redmi 2A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
  • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 168.5 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.7" 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
  • 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
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Leadcore L1860C
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 348, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationIris 348Redmi 2A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.8%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 348, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationIris 348Redmi 2A
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Iris 348, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationIris 348Redmi 2A
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Mali-T628 MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 348, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationIris 348Redmi 2A
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 348, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationIris 348Redmi 2A
SIM card
  • Non-removable
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 348, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationIris 348Redmi 2A
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 348, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationIris 348Redmi 2A
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