Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 50.1 | 55 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lava | Sony |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.0, 2.3.7 |
| -- | 2012-02-26 |
| 5.43 x 2.63 x 0.30 inches | 4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.02 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 480 x 854 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 312 pixels per inch | 280 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | ST Erricson NovaThor U8500 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 2.9 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | 260 hours standby time 6.6 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia U is a bit better than LAVA Iris Pro 30, getting a general score of 55 against 50.1. Sony Xperia U is a way thicker but just a bit lighter cellphone than LAVA Iris Pro 30. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia U has the older 4.0 version while LAVA Iris Pro 30 has Android 4.2.2.
The LAVA Iris Pro 30 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia U, because it has a faster graphics co-processor running at 384 MHz, more RAM and 2 more cpu cores. LAVA Iris Pro 30 features a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia U, because it has a way higher 1280 x 720 resolution, a really larger display and a just a little greater pixel density.
LAVA Iris Pro 30 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia U, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher 8 megapixels resolution. The LAVA Iris Pro 30 counts with a better memory capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia U, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 32 GB.
The LAVA Iris Pro 30 has a superior battery performance than Sony Xperia U, because it has a 52 percent greater battery size.
The Xperia U not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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