Category Breakdown
Celkon A518
Lava Iris 503e
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.152.3
Summary
- The Celkon A518 and Lava Iris 503e both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution and pixel density, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Celkon A518 uses a Spreadtrum 7715 chipset, while the Lava Iris 503e has a dual-core CPU, but both have 4GB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both offering a 3.15 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 2000 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The Celkon A518 is slightly lighter at 164g compared to the 175g of the Lava Iris 503e, but the latter is slightly thicker.
- Software-wise, the Celkon runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Lava operates on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), indicating a more updated software experience for the Celkon model.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Celkon A518
Lava Iris 503e
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum 7715
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 73 x 9.8 mm (5.71 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
143.2 x 73.3 x 10.5 mm (5.64 x 2.89 x 0.41 in)
Weight
164 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

