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| Global Score | |
| 39.6 | 43.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lava | Nokia |
| Android 2.3.6 | Symbian 9.3 |
| -- | 2009-02-17 |
| 2.38 x 4.41 x 0.49 inches | 4.07 x 2.02 x 0.65 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 2.6 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 125 pixels per inch | 154 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 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 | |
| 102,4 MB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.92 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 4 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia N86 8MP has an overall score of 43.1, which is a bit better than the LAVA Iris N320's 39.6 general score. The Nokia N86 8MP counts with Symbian 9.3 OS, while LAVA Iris N320 comes with Android 2.3.6 OS. Nokia N86 8MP is a noticeably heavier and thicker phone than LAVA Iris N320. Nokia N86 8MP and LAVA Iris N320 both count with extremely similar screens, because although the Nokia N86 8MP has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 320 x 240 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit better pixels density.
The LAVA Iris N320 counts with a faster CPU than Nokia N86 8MP, and although they both have a Single-Core processing unit, the LAVA Iris N320 also has a larger amount of RAM. Nokia N86 8MP has a much greater storage to install applications and games than LAVA Iris N320, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The LAVA Iris N320 has a bit longer battery duration than Nokia N86 8MP, because it has 1400mAh of battery capacity. Nokia N86 8MP captures much clearer photographs and videos than LAVA Iris N320, because it has a much more megapixels back facing camera.
The Nokia N86 8MP is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes it an obvious call.
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