BlackBerry Z30 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Z30:
    OLED
    Iris 503:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Z30: 5 g lighter

    Z30:
    170 g
    Iris 503:
    175 g
  • Width

    Z30: 1.3 mm narrower

    Z30:
    72 mm
    Iris 503:
    73.3 mm
  • Depth

    Z30: 1.1 mm thinner

    Z30:
    9.4 mm
    Iris 503:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Z30: 2.5 mm shorter

    Z30:
    140.7 mm
    Iris 503:
    143.2 mm

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. Z30

    Height:
    140.7 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Iris 503

    Height:
    143.2 mm +2.5 mm versus Z30
    Width:
    73.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Z30
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1.1 mm versus Z30

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z30

    170 g

  2. 2. Iris 503

    175 g

    +5 g versus Z30

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. Z30

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Iris 503

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

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 Z30, Iris 503, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ30Iris 503
16 GB 2 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. Z30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (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. Z30

    2880 mAh

    +880 mAh versus Iris 503

  2. 2. Iris 503

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z302. Iris 503

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z30, Iris 503.
SpecificationZ30Iris 503
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.7 Х 72 Х 9.4 mm
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2880 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z30, Iris 503.
SpecificationZ30Iris 503
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.0%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z30, Iris 503.
SpecificationZ30Iris 503
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z30, Iris 503.
SpecificationZ30Iris 503
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z30, Iris 503.
SpecificationZ30Iris 503
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z30, Iris 503.
SpecificationZ30Iris 503
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z30, Iris 503.
SpecificationZ30Iris 503
Radio
  • FM radio (after SW upgrade)
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z30, Iris 503.
SpecificationZ30Iris 503
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India