BLU Studio 5.3 S 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: 15 g lighter

    Studio 5.3 S:
    190 g
    Iris 503:
    175 g
  • Width

    Iris 503: 4.7 mm narrower

    Studio 5.3 S:
    78 mm
    Iris 503:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 503: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.3 S:
    5.3 in
    Iris 503:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Studio 5.3 S: 1.3 mm thinner

    Studio 5.3 S:
    9.2 mm
    Iris 503:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Iris 503: 9.8 mm shorter

    Studio 5.3 S:
    153 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. Studio 5.3 S

    Height:
    153 mm +9.8 mm versus Iris 503
    Width:
    78 mm +4.7 mm versus Iris 503
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Iris 503

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Studio 5.3 S

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.3 S

    190 g

    +15 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. Studio 5.3 S

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

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

Studio 5.3 S has approximately 12.4% 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 Studio 5.3 S, Iris 503, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.3 SIris 503
4 GB 1 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. Studio 5.3 S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Studio 5.3 S

    2800 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Iris 503

  2. 2. Iris 503

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.3 S2. Iris 503

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Iris 503.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SIris 503
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Iris 503.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SIris 503
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.9%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 208 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Iris 503.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SIris 503
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 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 Studio 5.3 S, Iris 503.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SIris 503
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3256
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Iris 503.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SIris 503
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 990 h (2G) / Up to 940 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 33 h (2G) / Up to 26 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Iris 503.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SIris 503
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Iris 503.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SIris 503
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Iris 503.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SIris 503
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D580 Single SIM D590 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India