Category Breakdown
BLU Tank 4.5
Lava Iris 503
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.041.9
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.553.5
Summary
- The BLU Tank 4.5 features a more compact build with dimensions of 134 x 68.9 x 9.7 mm and weighs 136g, while the Lava Iris 503 is larger at 143.2 x 73.3 x 10.5 mm and heavier at 175g.
- Both devices have IPS LCD displays, but the Tank 4.5 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch screen with a higher pixel density of ~245 ppi compared to the Iris 503's 5.0-inch display at ~220 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both phones are equipped with dual-core processors and 4GB of RAM, but the Tank 4.5 uses a Mediatek chipset while the Iris 503 uses a Mali GPU.
- The Tank 4.5's rear camera is 5 MP, outperforming the Iris 503's 3.15 MP, although the Iris 503 has a better front camera at 1.3 MP.
- The Iris 503 also has a larger battery capacity of 2000 mAh compared to the Tank 4.5's 1760 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Iris 503 on version 4.2 and the Tank 4.5 on 4.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Tank 4.5
Lava Iris 503
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
W100 - Single SIMW110 - Dual SIM
For India
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1.3 MP
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1760 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1760 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
134 x 68.9 x 9.7 mm (5.28 x 2.71 x 0.38 in)
143.2 x 73.3 x 10.5 mm (5.64 x 2.89 x 0.41 in)
Weight
136 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

