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| Global Score | |
| 42.3 | 46.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lava | Sony |
| Android 4.2 | Symbian Symbian^1 |
| -- | 2009-05-29 |
| 4.96 x 2.56 x 0.41 inches | 4.41 x 2.17 x 0.52 inches |
| -- | 4.44 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 119.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Resistive |
| 7.7 | 6.8 |
| Dual-Core 1300 MHz processor | Single-Core 600 MHz processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | GPU |
| 7.83 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 131,07 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 0.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1450mAh Battery | 950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 9.7 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time 11 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 2.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Satio a has a general score of 46.4, which is just a bit better than the LAVA Iris 401's 42.3 global score. Sony Ericsson Satio a works with Symbian Symbian^1 OS, while LAVA Iris 401 works with Android 4.2 OS. LAVA Iris 401 has a greater processing power than Sony Ericsson Satio a, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the LAVA Iris 401 also has a higher number of cores.
The LAVA Iris 401 has a brighter display than Sony Ericsson Satio a, because it has a little better pixels count per inch of screen, a better 800 x 480px resolution and a little bit bigger screen. Sony Ericsson Satio a shoots much better pictures and videos than LAVA Iris 401, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher 12.1 megapixels resolution.
The LAVA Iris 401 features a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Ericsson Satio a. The LAVA Iris 401 has a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Ericsson Satio a, because it has 1450mAh of battery capacity.
The Sony Ericsson Satio a not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an obvious call.
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