Karbonn A4 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

    A4: 100 g lighter

    A4:
    75 g
    Iris 503:
    175 g
  • Width

    A4: 7.3 mm narrower

    A4:
    66 mm
    Iris 503:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A4: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A4:
    4 in
    Iris 503:
    5 in
  • Depth

    A4: 1 mm thinner

    A4:
    9.5 mm
    Iris 503:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    A4: 18.4 mm shorter

    A4:
    124.8 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. A4

    Height:
    124.8 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Iris 503

    Height:
    143.2 mm +18.4 mm versus A4
    Width:
    73.3 mm +7.3 mm versus A4
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1 mm versus A4

Weight

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

  1. 1. A4

    75 g

  2. 2. Iris 503

    175 g

    +100 g versus A4

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. A4

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    47.6 cm²
  2. 2. Iris 503

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

Iris 503 has approximately 44.7% more rectangular screen area than A4.

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.

A4: Original memory entry

256 MB · 512 MB

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. A4

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. A4

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Iris 503

    2000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus A4

Specifications

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1. A42. Iris 503

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A4, Iris 503.
SpecificationA4Iris 503
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.8 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 75 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 512 MB
  • 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.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A4, Iris 503.
SpecificationA4Iris 503
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 47.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.8%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 144 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A4, Iris 503.
SpecificationA4Iris 503
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Functions Unknown
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A4, Iris 503.
SpecificationA4Iris 503
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for A4, Iris 503.
SpecificationA4Iris 503
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • white/black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 20 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A4, Iris 503.
SpecificationA4Iris 503
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A4, Iris 503.
SpecificationA4Iris 503
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A4, Iris 503.
SpecificationA4Iris 503
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India