We spent time with Iris Pro 30 at the event to see where it stands - whether it blows the competition out of the water or is just another me-too smartphone. Here are our first impressions:
The new Iris Pro 30 has a 4.7-inch OGS (One Glass Solution) display with 720p resolution and 312ppi pixel density. Layered with Gorilla Glass to avoid scratches, the screen features brightness of 500lumens, which Lava claims is higher than that of Samsung Galaxy S4 and the brightest in the market today. Having used Galaxy S4 for a while, we do not readily agree with the statement and more so when we take into consideration the extremely bright display of Galaxy Note 3. This is something we will certainly look at during the full review.
One of the USPs of Lava Iris Pro 30 is its sleek profile. At 114gram, it is nearly as light as the iPhone 5 and 5S (112gram) and easily one of the lightest handsets in the market today. In terms of thickness, it even beats the iPhone 5S (7.6mm) with a 7.5mm waistline. However, it is not the thinnest in the market; Huawei Ascend P6, Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Lenovo K900 are still thinner.
In terms of design, this smartphone is quite reminiscent of the current iPhone design, though the frame along the sides sets the two models apart. The back panel of the phone is made of plastic and the metallic frame along the sides is magnesium alloy. Overall, Iris Pro 30 looks good in the hand and seems quite solid despite a thin profile; it is easy to grip in the hand too. The best part is that it looks and feels much better than the bulky, clunky models that litter the mid-range segment right now.
Coming to the software part, Lava Iris Pro 30 has Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) on board, with no customized skin. In the time of Android 4.4 (KitKat), launching a phone with Android 4.2 seems a little unfair to us. The company was vague about the KitKat upgrade for the model, saying it may release the same if it "sees the need for a software upgrade."
In terms of proprietary software, Iris Pro 30 has features like flip-to-mute, lift to answer and call, video PIP and voice and face unlocking. Some of the features have been around for over a year and a half. We will have to see how well these work during our full review of the model.
The handset uses a 1.2GHz quad-core Mediatek processor, something used by all companies - even global names like Samsung, Sony and LG. During our hands-on, Iris Pro 30 did not exhibit much lag, but it was clear that it is not a powerhouse. The graphics processor, especially, did a bad job of rendering graphics smoothly. We believe a flagship model like this deserves a better chipset.
While manufacturers like Micromax, Karbonn and even Xolo have moved towards 13MP rear cameras, Lava has used an 8MP module in its newest model. Though the company claimed the image quality was at par with that of some of the big names in the segment, we were left disappointed. The images taken with this phone lacked detail; there was too much noise in all photos, so much so that the object in focus was too grainy. The colours were washed out and contrast was missing too. Overall, we are unimpressed with Lava Iris Pro 30's camera quality.
Lava Iris Pro 30 is a mixed bag - a decent screen and sleek body bogged down by a poor camera and rather underpowered processor. We would reserve judgement till a full review, but would recommend Moto G to anyone over this in any case.
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