The Lava Iris Pro 30 has just gone official and the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 that was launched quite a while ago, has just hit availability status in the country. These devices fall in the mid-range category and can be considered by people in India who are looking forward to getting a mobile companion which will not burn a huge hole in their pockets. So here’s a brief description of each of the phones to help you pick the right contender. Read on.
Lava Iris Pro 30:
The first smartphone belonging to the Iris Pro range appears to be pretty stylish and has been loaded with all the essential features you may seek. Its light in weight as it tips the scales at merely 114 grams and doesn’t appear to be bulky as measures 7.5mm in thickness. The global ready smartphone is compatible with multiple networks around the world and supports a micro and a regular SIM cards at the same time.
It refuses to follow the current norm of employing huge touchscreens, instead brings a 4.7-inch IPS OGS display which isn’t very compact either. Visuals in HD 1280 x 720p resolution are what you get with this device. Dual cameras, a quad core processor, a 2000mAh battery and the Jelly Bean OS are just some of the many other things it packs within its slim chassis.
Here’s a complete list of its specifications:
– 4.7-inch OGS IPS laminated touchscreen
– 1280 x 720p resolution
– Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 OS
– 1.2GHz quad core processor
– 8MP camera with dual LED flash, HDR
– 3MP webcam
– 1GB RAM, 4GB ROM
– 32GB expandability
– 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB
– 2000mAh battery with CABC power-saving technology
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2:
The Galaxy Grand 2 is the latest iteration in this particular range of Samsung phones and even though it doesn’t bring a lot of improvements to the table, it is worth considering if you are looking for a budget-conscious option. This smartphone comes packed within a chassis with thickness of about 8.9mm and accommodates dual SIM card slots too.
Staying true to its name, the Samsung device does look grand, thanks to a 5.25-inch touchscreen that is accommodated on its front panel in order to render HD visuals. A quad core processor ticking at 1.2GHz fuels the gadget and seeks assistance from 1.5GB of RAM and a 2600mAh battery. An 8MP camera and a 1.9MP HD webcam can also be expected to with the device.
Here’s a list of the features:
– 5.25-inch TFT HD touchscreen
– 1280 x 720p resolution
– Android Jelly Bean 4.3 OS
– 8MP camera, 1.9MP webcam
– 1.2GHz quad core processor
– 1.5GB of RAM
– 8GB onboard memory, expandable by up to 64GB
– 2600mAh battery
– 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, USB connectivity
Conclusion:
The Lava Iris Pro 30 very much justifies its price tag of Rs 15,999, whereas the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 for Rs 22,999 seems like a good option too. Have you made up your mind as yet? Are you interested in any of these smartphones or have you decided to go for something else? Do drop in a line to let us know.