Category Breakdown
Lava Iris 503
LG Escape P870
Performance
25.740.5
Camera
39.619.1
Display
55.242.3
Battery
18.920.2
Build
0.217.0
Connectivity
31.147.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.122.2
Summary
- The Lava Iris 503 features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the LG Escape P870 has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~256 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Iris 503 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Escape P870 utilizes a slightly faster dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus.
- The camera capabilities of the Escape P870 are superior, offering a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus compared to the 3.15 MP rear camera of the Iris 503.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Escape P870 at 2150 mAh versus 2000 mAh in the Iris 503.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Iris 503 on Android 4.2 and the Escape P870 on Android 4.0.4, but the Escape P870 provides additional connectivity options like NFC and Bluetooth 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris 503
LG Escape P870
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For India
For AT&T
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 225
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.2 x 73.3 x 10.5 mm (5.64 x 2.89 x 0.41 in)
126 x 65 x 9 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.35 in)
Weight
175 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.56 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

