Lava Iris 503 vs Nokia 9 PureView

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

    Iris 503:
    LCD
    9 PureView:
    OLED
  • Width

    Iris 503: 1.7 mm narrower

    Iris 503:
    73.3 mm
    9 PureView:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 503: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    Iris 503:
    5 in
    9 PureView:
    5.99 in
  • Depth

    9 PureView: 2.5 mm thinner

    Iris 503:
    10.5 mm
    9 PureView:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Iris 503: 11.8 mm shorter

    Iris 503:
    143.2 mm
    9 PureView:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    Iris 503:
    2013
    9 PureView:
    2019

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. Iris 503

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +2.5 mm versus 9 PureView
  2. 2. 9 PureView

    Height:
    155 mm +11.8 mm versus Iris 503
    Width:
    75 mm +1.7 mm versus Iris 503
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris 503

    175 g

    +3 g versus 9 PureView

  2. 2. 9 PureView

    172 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. Iris 503

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. 9 PureView

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

9 PureView has approximately 34.4% 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 Iris 503, 9 PureView, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris 5039 PureView
128 GB Unknown 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. Iris 503

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

2. 9 PureView

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. Iris 503

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. 9 PureView

    3320 mAh

    +1320 mAh versus Iris 503

Specifications

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1. Iris 5032. 9 PureView

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 503, 9 PureView.
SpecificationIris 5039 PureView
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 503, 9 PureView.
SpecificationIris 5039 PureView
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type P-OLE
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 79.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 503, 9 PureView.
SpecificationIris 5039 PureView
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Five
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5x 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
  • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 20 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 85
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 88
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 80
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris 503, 9 PureView.
SpecificationIris 5039 PureView
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 240222
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 503, 9 PureView.
SpecificationIris 5039 PureView
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Midnight Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 620 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 503, 9 PureView.
SpecificationIris 5039 PureView
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 503, 9 PureView.
SpecificationIris 5039 PureView
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 503, 9 PureView.
SpecificationIris 5039 PureView
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)