Lava Iris 348 vs ZTE Blade III
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.
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Weight
Blade III: 38.5 g lighter
- Iris 348:
- 168.5 g
- Blade III:
- 130 g
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Width
Blade III: 4.9 mm narrower
- Iris 348:
- 68.4 mm
- Blade III:
- 63.5 mm
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Chipset
- Iris 348:
- Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
- Blade III:
- Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
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Depth
Blade III: 2.9 mm thinner
- Iris 348:
- 12.9 mm
- Blade III:
- 10 mm
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Height
Blade III: 5.5 mm shorter
- Iris 348:
- 128.5 mm
- Blade III:
- 123 mm
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Release year
- Iris 348:
- 2013
- Blade III:
- 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. Iris 348
- Height:
- 128.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Blade III
- Width:
- 68.4 mm +4.9 mm versus Blade III
- Depth:
- 12.9 mm +2.9 mm versus Blade III
2. Blade III
- Height:
- 123 mm
- Width:
- 63.5 mm
- Depth:
- 10 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Blade III
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
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
Blade III: Original memory entry
4 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. Blade III
- 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Iris 348 | Blade III |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Iris 348 | Blade III |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Iris 348 | Blade III |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
| Specification | Iris 348 | Blade III |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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General specs
| Specification | Iris 348 | Blade III |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Iris 348 | Blade III |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Iris 348 | Blade III |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Iris 348 | Blade III |
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| Dop |
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