Lava ᅠIris 356 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

    ᅠIris 356: 20 g lighter

    ᅠIris 356:
    112 g
    Redmi 2A:
    132 g
  • Width

    ᅠIris 356: 4.7 mm narrower

    ᅠIris 356:
    62.5 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    67.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ᅠIris 356: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    ᅠIris 356:
    3.5 in
    Redmi 2A:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 2A: 3.2 mm thinner

    ᅠIris 356:
    12.6 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    ᅠIris 356: 17.1 mm shorter

    ᅠIris 356:
    116.9 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    134 mm
  • Release year

    ᅠIris 356:
    2014
    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. ᅠIris 356

    Height:
    116.9 mm
    Width:
    62.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.6 mm +3.2 mm versus Redmi 2A
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    Height:
    134 mm +17.1 mm versus ᅠIris 356
    Width:
    67.2 mm +4.7 mm versus ᅠIris 356
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. ᅠIris 356

    112 g

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    132 g

    +20 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. Redmi 2A

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

Redmi 2A has approximately 66.9% 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, Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageᅠIris 356Redmi 2A
8 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. 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. ᅠIris 356

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    2200 mAh

    +700 mAh versus ᅠIris 356

Specifications

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1. ᅠIris 3562. Redmi 2A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Redmi 2A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.9 Х 62.5 Х 12.6 mm
  • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 112 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.7" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
Chipset Unknown
  • Leadcore L1860C
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Redmi 2A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.9%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Redmi 2A
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Redmi 2A
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T628 MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Redmi 2A
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Crystal White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Redmi 2A
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Redmi 2A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ᅠIris 356, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationᅠIris 356Redmi 2A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Flashlight - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity