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| Global Score | |
| 41.3 | 45.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lava | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.2 | Symbian 9.4 |
| -- | 2009-09-02 |
| 4.47 x 2.38 x 0.49 inches | 4.45 x 2.07 x 0.56 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 229 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Resistive |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 128 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 7.65 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 2.9 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 244 hours standby time 11.8 hours talk time | 320 hours standby time 7.2 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nokia N97 mini is a bit better than LAVA Iris 350, having a 45.1 score against 41.3. The Nokia N97 mini works with Symbian 9.4 operating system, while LAVA Iris 350 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system. The Nokia N97 mini body is somewhat thicker and noticeably heavier than LAVA Iris 350. LAVA Iris 350 has a bit better screen than Nokia N97 mini, because although it has a lot lower screen density and a quite lower 480 x 320 resolution, it also counts with a little larger display.
Nokia N97 mini has a much better storage for games and applications than LAVA Iris 350, although it has no slot for an external memory card. LAVA Iris 350 features a better hardware performance than Nokia N97 mini, and although they both have 1 processing cores, the LAVA Iris 350 also has more RAM memory and an extra graphics processing unit.
The LAVA Iris 350 counts with just a little better battery performance than Nokia N97 mini, because it has a 17% more battery capacity. Nokia N97 mini features a very superior camera than LAVA Iris 350, because it has a camera in the back with a way better 5 mega pixels resolution.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Nokia N97 mini is also cheaper than the LAVA Iris 350, making this phone an easy choice.
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