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Lava Iris 503e

Lava Iris 503e

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Sony Xperia E1

Sony Xperia E1

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Category Breakdown

Lava Iris 503e
Sony Xperia E1
Performance
25.736.3
Camera
39.612.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.916.7
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
23.530.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.215.8

Summary

  • The Lava Iris 503e features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Xperia E1 has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia E1 is equipped with a more efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset and a faster 1.2 GHz CPU compared to the Iris 503e's dual-core 1.0 GHz processor.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E1's camera has a wider aperture.
  • The Iris 503e has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1700 mAh battery of the Xperia E1.
  • Software-wise, the Iris runs Android 4.2, while the Xperia E1 comes with Android 4.3, which is upgradable to 4.4.2, providing a more modern software experience.
  • The build quality of the Xperia E1 is more compact and lighter at 120g compared to the 175g Iris 503e.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Iris 503e
Sony Xperia E1

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 302

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP, f/2.5

Main Camera Features

LED flash
HDR, panorama

Front Camera

1.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
SVGA@20fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1700 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)
118 x 62.4 x 12 mm (4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 in)

Weight

175 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, Purple, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.71 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Timescape UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass