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| Global Score | |
| 39.9 | 43.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lava | Nokia |
| Android 2.3 | Symbian 9.3 |
| -- | 2009-02-17 |
| 4.53 x 2.40 x 0.51 inches | 4.07 x 2.02 x 0.65 inches |
| -- | 5.26 ounces |
| Gray and White | -- |
| $ 155.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 2.6 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 165 pixels per inch | 154 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.2 |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 75 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | GPU |
| 7.29 | 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 | 8.00 MP |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 620 hours standby time 7.8 hours talk time | 315 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nokia N86 8MP US is just a bit better than LAVA Iris 355, having a 43.1 score against 39.9. The Nokia N86 8MP US counts with Symbian 9.3 operating system, and LAVA Iris 355 counts with Android 2.3 operating system. The LAVA Iris 355 counts with a better performing processing unit than Nokia N86 8MP US, and although they both have a Single-Core CPU, the LAVA Iris 355 also has more RAM.
The LAVA Iris 355 has a little bit better screen than Nokia N86 8MP US, because it has a really larger display, a little higher quantity of pixels in each screen inch and a way better 480 x 320 resolution. The Nokia N86 8MP US shoots a lot better photographs and videos than LAVA Iris 355, because it has a camera with a way better 8 MP resolution.
Nokia N86 8MP US has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than LAVA Iris 355, although it has no SD memory card expansion slot. The LAVA Iris 355 has a bit longer battery life than Nokia N86 8MP US, because it has 1400mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Nokia N86 8MP US is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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