Huawei nova 5 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

    nova 5:
    OLED
    Iris 503:
    LCD
  • Width

    Iris 503: 1.5 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Iris 503:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 503: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Iris 503:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Iris 503:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 3.2 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    Iris 503:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Iris 503: 14.2 mm shorter

    nova 5:
    157.4 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. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +14.2 mm versus Iris 503
    Width:
    74.8 mm +1.5 mm versus Iris 503
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Iris 503

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +3.2 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

  2. 2. Iris 503

    175 g

    +4 g versus nova 5

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. nova 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Iris 503

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

nova 5 has approximately 45.4% 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 nova 5, Iris 503, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Iris 503
128 GB 8 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. nova 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. nova 5

    3500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Iris 503

  2. 2. Iris 503

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Iris 503

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Iris 503.
Specificationnova 5Iris 503
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Iris 503.
Specificationnova 5Iris 503
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Iris 503.
Specificationnova 5Iris 503
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, Iris 503.
Specificationnova 5Iris 503
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Iris 503.
Specificationnova 5Iris 503
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Iris 503.
Specificationnova 5Iris 503
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Iris 503.
Specificationnova 5Iris 503
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Iris 503.
Specificationnova 5Iris 503
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India