Lava launched its new line of smartphones under the theme of “Art meets Smart” a few days ago. With the new venture the company has promised to deliver high-end smartphone experience at an affordable price tag.The Iris Pro 30, the first phone in the Iris Pro series is quite different from previous Lava smartphones in terms of design and hardware. Can it compete with other phones in the similar range? Let’s find out in the complete review.
Box Contains Following Accessories
- Lava Iris Pro 30 in black
- 2 pin 0.3A USB charger
- Micro USB cable
- In-ear earphones with mic
- User manual and information booklet
The first thing you notice about the smartphone is its stunning 4.7-inch HD display with 312 ppi pixel density. The IPS screen is sharp, bright, offers vibrant color output and has great viewing angles. It is a bit glossy and is prone to finger prints, but the sunlight legibility is good.The display also has Corning Gorilla Glass protection. This is one of the best displays we have seen in a smartphone priced under 20k till date.
The design of the phone reminds us of iPhone with curved corners and the design of the earpiece. It has magnesium alloy frame, so the phone weighs just 114 grams.
The Iris Pro 30 has an 8-megapixel camera with a twin-LED flash. Lava tells us the camera is sourced from Samsung and has a backside illuminated (BSI) sensor which means it should be able to capture more detail and work better in low light.
Battery and Android Version
The phone packs a 2000 mAh non-removable Lithium Polymer battery. Thanks to the CABC (Content Adaptive backlight control) screen brightness regulation technology, this automatically reduces screen brightness for better battery life. Lava says that it would offer 30% more battery life, compared to other phones in the similar range. Watching videos doesn’t drain the battery a lot, and battery lasts for a whole day with full charge even with heavy use. It also has a built-in power saving option that lets you save the battery life by turning of WiFi, Bluetooth and other connectivity options, when the battery is low.
Coming to the software part, the phone runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) which is pretty much stock, with added software features. You have all the Android 4.2 features such as Quick Settings, rich notifications, option to open the camera directly from the lock screen, lockscreen widgets, Daydream and more.
Processor and Memory
As impressive as the Iris Pro 30 looks on the outside, it's what's inside that counts. The processor is a 1.2GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6589 which is not exactly the newest kid on the block. It's over a year old, and we've encountered it in other budget phones that like to advertise themselves as quad-core. The processor has an integrated PowerVR Series5XT GPU along with logic for Wi-Fi n, Bluetooth 4.0, Miracast, FM radio and GPS.
Out of 1GB of RAM, you get 971 MB of usable RAM, out of which about 550 MB of RAM is free when the phone is idle.
Out of 4GB of internal storage, you get 1.48 GB of storage for apps and just 930MB for mass storage.
You can also set the SD card as default write disk, if you insert one. You can also move apps from the phone memory to the SD card.
Connectivity and Additional Features
It has dual SIM support with a standard SIM and a micro SIM. Both the SIM cards support 3G, but you can enable 3G on only one SIM, while the other is on 2G. The connectivity features include, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and GPS. It supports USB on-the-go (OTG), but it doesn’t come with a OTG cable in the box.
The four features that Lava is most proud of aren't apps, but settings. The first two relate to call handling: you can flip the phone over to silence it when it rings, and use the proximity sensor to automatically answer calls when you raise the phone to your ear.
The phone has quite a few preloaded apps. You get the usual set of utility apps and the Google Apps including the Chrome browser, apart from the stock Android browser. The Backup and Restore app lets you back up data and apps, so that you can restore it later. Instead of Xolo care seen on Xolo phones, you have Lava Care that lets you contact the customer care center easily.
Summary of Features
4.7 inch IPS display (1280x720p)
1.2GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6589 processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
1GB RAM, 4GB storage expandable via microSD
8MP rear camera, 3MP front
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0
Dual-SIM
2000mAh battery
114g and 7.5mm
Price: Rs.12,749 (Flipkart Price).
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One of the better device you can get at this price(Rs 12,749).Next call is yours whether this mobile fits your First Smartphone.All suggestions are welcomed.Youcan comment below.
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