Karbonn A16 vs Lava Iris 503e

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    A16: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    A16:
    3.9 in
    Iris 503e:
    5 in
  • Release year

    A16:
    2014
    Iris 503e:
    2013

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. A16

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Iris 503e

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm
    Weight:
    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. A16

    Screen diagonal:
    3.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    43.3 cm²
  2. 2. Iris 503e

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

Iris 503e has approximately 59.2% more rectangular screen area than A16.

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.

A16: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Iris 503e: 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. A16

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Iris 503e

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. A16

    1350 mAh

  2. 2. Iris 503e

    2000 mAh

    +650 mAh versus A16

Specifications

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1. A162. Iris 503e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A16, Iris 503e.
SpecificationA16Iris 503e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • Х Х mm
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A16, Iris 503e.
SpecificationA16Iris 503e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 43.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 239 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A16, Iris 503e.
SpecificationA16Iris 503e
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A16, Iris 503e.
SpecificationA16Iris 503e
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for A16, Iris 503e.
SpecificationA16Iris 503e
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A16, Iris 503e.
SpecificationA16Iris 503e
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A16, Iris 503e.
SpecificationA16Iris 503e
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A16, Iris 503e.
SpecificationA16Iris 503e
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India