Lava Iris 503e
#8128
Sony Xperia M
#7967Category Breakdown
Lava Iris 503e
Sony Xperia M
Performance
25.736.7
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.917.0
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
23.545.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.216.8
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 M has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core processors, but the Xperia M utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, offering better graphics performance with its Adreno 305 GPU compared to the Mali-400 in the Iris 503e.
- The camera on the Xperia M is superior, featuring a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, while the Iris 503e has a 3.15 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Iris 503e at 2000 mAh, compared to the Xperia M's 1750 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Xperia M having a slight edge in software upgradability.
- The build quality of the Xperia M is more compact and lighter, weighing 115g versus the 175g of the Iris 503e.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris 503e
Sony Xperia M
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
For India
Also known as Sony C1904, C1905, C2004, C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP, f/2.8, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 1750 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)
124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in)
Weight
175 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Purple, Yellow (single sim model only)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models, upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass