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Lava Iris 503

Lava Iris 503

#6588
Philips W3500

Philips W3500

#8837

Category Breakdown

Lava Iris 503
Philips W3500
Performance
25.732.7
Camera
39.612.7
Display
55.216.9
Battery
18.920.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.127.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.114.0

Summary

  • The Lava Iris 503 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Philips W3500's 5.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Iris 503 is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, while the W3500 has a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU but only 1GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking on the Iris.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Iris 503 having a 3.15 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP front camera, whereas the W3500 boasts a 5 MP rear camera but lacks a front camera.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the W3500 at 2200 mAh compared to the Iris 503's 2000 mAh.
  • Both devices run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and have similar connectivity options, although the W3500 supports Bluetooth 3.0, which may offer better connectivity features.
  • Overall, the build quality is similar, with the Iris 503 being slightly thicker and heavier than the W3500.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Iris 503
Philips W3500

General

Release Date

2013
2013

Announced

2013
2013

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

PPI

540
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Features

Panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable

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)
142 x 73.6 x 9.7 mm (5.59 x 2.90 x 0.38 in)

Weight

175 g
170 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

Yes
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer