Lava Iris Pro 30 launched for Rs 15,990: A review

Lava Iris Pro 30

Lava Iris Pro 30 launched for Rs 15,990: A review

Lava has now launched a new smartphone in its Iris series. This handset has been named Lava Iris Pro 30 and has been launched at a price of Rs. 15,999. Let us have a quick look at some of the key specifications and features of this smartphone and take a brief overview of the same

Lava is trying to position itself as a premium brand in the budget smartphone market and has Xolo to do the talking for that. Now it plans on launching devices under the Iris Pro series as premium offerings with the Iris Pro 30 being the flagship Lava smartphone. It has been launched for Rs 15,990 in India. We review its specifications for you.

New Delhi:Lava is trying to position itself as a premium brand in the budget smartphone market and has Xolo to do the talking for that. Now it plans on launching devices under the Iris Pro series as premium offerings with the Iris Pro 30 being the flagship Lava smartphone. It has been launched for Rs 15,990 in India. We review its specifications for you.

Built: The dimensions of the Lava Iris Pro 30 smartphone are 138 x 66.7 x 7.5 mm and it weighs about 114 grams.

Display: This device sports a capacitive HD IPS OGS touch display of 4.7 inches that provides a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

Processor: Lava Iris Pro 30 has been equipped with a quad core processor clocked at 1.2 Giga Hertz coupled with PowerVR SGX 544 GPU.

Software: This smartphone functions on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean platform.

Memory: Lava Iris Pro 30 carries a RAM of 1 GB and internal storage capacity of 4 GB. It also offers expandable storage space of up to 32 GB with the help of a micro SD card.

Camera: This handset features a rear camera of 8 mega pixels with Blue glass filter and dual LED flash. It also sports a front facing camera of 3 mega pixels.

Connectivity Features: The connectivity features incorporated in the Lava Iris Pro 30 smartphone are Bluetooth 4.0, OTG, USB, GPS, Wi-Fi and 3G.

Other Features: Lava Iris Pro 30 is a dual SIM device that can incorporate 1 normal and 1 micro SIM. It features a 3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio and noise cancellation with dual microphones. This handset will be available in black color and will have silver bezel.

Battery: This handset works on a battery of 2000 mAh.

Our Take: Lava Iris Pro 30 smartphone is a pretty good device with a variety of interesting features. Though its mediocre battery may pose a few problems, the handset is likely to experience good sales and offer good competition in its segment.