Huawei Honor 8X Max vs Lava Iris 503: specs comparison

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: 35 g lighter

Honor 8X Max:

210 g

Iris 503:

175 g
Width

Iris 503: 13 mm narrower

Honor 8X Max:

86.3 mm

Iris 503:

73.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Iris 503: 2.12 in smaller diagonal

Honor 8X Max:

7.12 in

Iris 503:

5 in
Rear camera layout

Honor 8X Max:

Dual

Iris 503:

Single
Depth

Honor 8X Max: 2.4 mm thinner

Honor 8X Max:

8.1 mm

Iris 503:

10.5 mm
Height

Iris 503: 34.4 mm shorter

Honor 8X Max:

177.6 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. Honor 8X Max

Height:

177.6 mm +34.4 mm versus Iris 503
Width:

86.3 mm +13 mm versus Iris 503
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Iris 503

Height:

143.2 mm
Width:

73.3 mm
Depth:

10.5 mm +2.4 mm versus Honor 8X Max

Weight

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

1. Honor 8X Max

210 g

+35 g versus Iris 503
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. Honor 8X Max

Screen diagonal:

7.12 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

127.8 cm²
2. Iris 503

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Honor 8X Max has approximately 85.4% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Honor 8X Max: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

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. Honor 8X Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Honor 8X Max

5000 mAh

+3000 mAh versus Iris 503
2. Iris 503

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 8X Max2. Iris 503

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Iris 503.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Iris 503
Dimensions (HxWxD)	177.6 Х 86.3 Х 8.1 mm	143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight	210 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	7.12" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 4 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Iris 503.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Iris 503
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	127.8 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	65.7%
PPI /points per inch/	350 PPI	220 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Iris 503.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Iris 503
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	3.15 MP
Functions	HDR	panorama
Video	720p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Iris 503.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Iris 503
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *	115736	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Iris 503.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Iris 503
Release date	2018 September	2013 October
Colors	Black Blue Red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	90 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Iris 503.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Iris 503
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct 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	4.2 A2DP LE	Yes

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Iris 503.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Iris 503
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Iris 503.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Iris 503
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W - Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max	Sensors Accelerometer For India

Huawei Honor 8X Max vs Lava Iris 503

Huawei Honor 8X Max

Lava Iris 503