Celkon A518
#7161
Lava Iris 503e
#8128Category Breakdown
Celkon A518
Lava Iris 503e
Performance
25.825.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
34.116.9
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.423.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.216.2
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
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 Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Blue, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer