Archos 53 Platinum vs Lava Iris Alfa

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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 Alfa: 31.9 g lighter

    53 Platinum:
    189.9 g
    Iris Alfa:
    158 g
  • Width

    Iris Alfa: 6.6 mm narrower

    53 Platinum:
    78 mm
    Iris Alfa:
    71.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris Alfa: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    53 Platinum:
    5.3 in
    Iris Alfa:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    53 Platinum:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    Iris Alfa:
    Spreadtrum 7731
  • Height

    Iris Alfa: 12.6 mm shorter

    53 Platinum:
    153.6 mm
    Iris Alfa:
    141 mm
  • Release year

    53 Platinum:
    2013
    Iris Alfa:
    2015

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. 53 Platinum

    Height:
    153.6 mm +12.6 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Width:
    78 mm +6.6 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 53 Platinum

    189.9 g

    +31.9 g versus Iris Alfa

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    158 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. 53 Platinum

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. Iris Alfa

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

53 Platinum has approximately 12.4% more rectangular screen area than Iris Alfa.

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 53 Platinum, Iris Alfa, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage53 PlatinumIris Alfa
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB 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. 53 Platinum

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Iris Alfa

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. 53 Platinum

    2800 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Iris Alfa

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. 53 Platinum2. Iris Alfa

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 53 Platinum, Iris Alfa.
Specification53 PlatinumIris Alfa
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 78 Х 9.3 mm
  • 141 Х 71.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 189.9 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Spreadtrum 7731
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 53 Platinum, Iris Alfa.
Specification53 PlatinumIris Alfa
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.6%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 208 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 53 Platinum, Iris Alfa.
Specification53 PlatinumIris Alfa
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 53 Platinum, Iris Alfa.
Specification53 PlatinumIris Alfa
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11654
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 53 Platinum, Iris Alfa.
Specification53 PlatinumIris Alfa
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 53 Platinum, Iris Alfa.
Specification53 PlatinumIris Alfa
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 53 Platinum, Iris Alfa.
Specification53 PlatinumIris Alfa
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for 53 Platinum, Iris Alfa.
Specification53 PlatinumIris Alfa
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India