Lava ᅠIris 356 vs Sony Xperia S

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

    ᅠIris 356: 32 g lighter

    ᅠIris 356:
    112 g
    Xperia S:
    144 g
  • Width

    ᅠIris 356: 1.5 mm narrower

    ᅠIris 356:
    62.5 mm
    Xperia S:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ᅠIris 356: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    ᅠIris 356:
    3.5 in
    Xperia S:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Xperia S: 2 mm thinner

    ᅠIris 356:
    12.6 mm
    Xperia S:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    ᅠIris 356: 11.1 mm shorter

    ᅠIris 356:
    116.9 mm
    Xperia S:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    ᅠIris 356:
    2014
    Xperia S:
    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. ᅠIris 356

    Height:
    116.9 mm
    Width:
    62.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.6 mm +2 mm versus Xperia S
  2. 2. Xperia S

    Height:
    128 mm +11.1 mm versus ᅠIris 356
    Width:
    64 mm +1.5 mm versus ᅠIris 356
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. ᅠIris 356

    112 g

  2. 2. Xperia S

    144 g

    +32 g versus ᅠIris 356

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. ᅠIris 356

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia S

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

Xperia S has approximately 39.7% more rectangular screen area than ᅠIris 356.

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 ᅠIris 356, Xperia S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageᅠIris 356Xperia S
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
ᅠIris 356: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. ᅠIris 356

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Xperia S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. ᅠIris 356

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia S

    1750 mAh

    +250 mAh versus ᅠIris 356

Specifications

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1. ᅠIris 3562. Xperia S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Xperia S.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Xperia S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.9 Х 62.5 Х 12.6 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 112 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Xperia S.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Xperia S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.9%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Xperia S.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Xperia S
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Xperia S.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Xperia S
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3734
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 397
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 704
General specs
General specs — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Xperia S.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Xperia S
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Crystal White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Xperia S.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Xperia S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Xperia S.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Xperia S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Xperia S.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Xperia S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Flashlight - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi
  • Sony Ericsson Arc HD