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alcatel S42 vs Lava Iris 503

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Iris 503: 45 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Iris 503:
    175 g
  • Width

    Iris 503: 3.9 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Iris 503:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 503: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Iris 503:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Iris 503: 2.2 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Iris 503:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Iris 503: 18.1 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Iris 503:
    143.2 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    Iris 503:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. S42

    Height:
    161.3 mm +18.1 mm versus Iris 503
    Width:
    77.2 mm +3.9 mm versus Iris 503
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Iris 503
  2. 2. Iris 503

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +45 g versus Iris 503

  2. 2. Iris 503

    175 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. S42

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Iris 503

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

S42 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Iris 503.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for S42, Iris 503, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Iris 503
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Iris 503: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. S42

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. Iris 503

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. S42

    4200 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus Iris 503

  2. 2. Iris 503

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Iris 503

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Iris 503.
SpecificationS42Iris 503
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Iris 503.
SpecificationS42Iris 503
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Iris 503.
SpecificationS42Iris 503
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, Iris 503.
SpecificationS42Iris 503
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Iris 503.
SpecificationS42Iris 503
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Iris 503.
SpecificationS42Iris 503
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Iris 503.
SpecificationS42Iris 503
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Iris 503.
SpecificationS42Iris 503
Dop
  • - Sensors - Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as Cat S32
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India