Lava Iris 405+: 4 Inch Dual SIM Smartphone To Be Announced Soon

Android-powered budget handsets are here to stay in India despite the invasion of high-end monster phones running on other platforms.

To start the New Year with a bang, Lava International, will soon announce its yet another phone featuring ultra-low specs.

The Lava Iris 405+ appears to be a destined sequel to the Iris 405, which was launched back in May. The phone has been spotted on Flipkart with undisclosed retail price.

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However, there are no updates available in respect to retail availability or actual price.

As the name suggests, Lava Iris 405+ is an enhanced version of Iris 405. The phone does come with 3G connectivity and dual SIM functionality. Also, the Iris 405+ incorporates a 4.0-inch display having a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean comes out of the box. Under the hood, the handset boasts of a 1.3GHz dual-core processor, backed by 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory which can be expanded via a microSD card slot.

On the imaging front, there's a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with Auto Focus and LED Flash. Also, add a VGA quality front-facing camera given on the front. Moreover, the device weighs 9 mm in terms of thickness and weighs 127grams.

The makers have added a 1,400mAh battery fitted inside. Other connectivity options include: Bluetooth with A2DP, FM Radio, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, and more.

The Lava Iris 405+ should be priced under Rs.6,000 in the Indian market.

Back in November, Lava launched the Lava Iris 456 in India. The low-cost phone features 4.5-inch FWVGA (480 x 854) IPS display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 5MP rear-facing camera and a 1650mAh battery inside.

Competition

Karbonn A15+

The Karbonn A15+ features a 4.0-inch TFT display having a resolution of 480 × 800 pixels.

The handset is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor (MT6572) coupled with 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal memory (expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card slot).

There's a 5-megapixel front facing camera, but unfortunately no front-facing camera. The handset comes with a Dual SIM (3G+ 2G) support with dual standby. The makers have added a 1500mAh battery fitted inside. The device is now available at a price point of Rs. 5,890.