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Lava Iris 503 vs Nokia N9

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

    Lava Iris 503 uses an LCD display. Nokia N9 uses an OLED display.

  • Weight

    Nokia N9 is 40 g lighter than Lava Iris 503.

    Lava Iris 503 — Weight: 175 g. Nokia N9 — Weight: 135 g.

  • Width

    Nokia N9 is 12.1 mm narrower than Lava Iris 503.

    Lava Iris 503 — Width: 73.3 mm. Nokia N9 — Width: 61.2 mm.

  • Screen diagonal

    The screen diagonal of Nokia N9 is 1.1 in smaller than that of Lava Iris 503.

    Lava Iris 503 — Screen diagonal: 5 in. Nokia N9 — Screen diagonal: 3.9 in.

  • Depth

    Lava Iris 503 is 1.6 mm thinner than Nokia N9.

    Lava Iris 503 — Depth: 10.5 mm. Nokia N9 — Depth: 12.1 mm.

  • Height

    Nokia N9 is 26.7 mm shorter than Lava Iris 503.

    Lava Iris 503 — Height: 143.2 mm. Nokia N9 — Height: 116.5 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.

Front
Front — relative 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. Lava Iris 503: height 143.2 mm; Width 73.3 mm. Nokia N9: height 116.5 mm; Width 61.2 mm. Lava Iris 503: 143.2 × 73.3 mm 1 Nokia N9: 116.5 × 61.2 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Lava Iris 503: height 143.2 mm; Depth 10.5 mm. Nokia N9: height 116.5 mm; Depth 12.1 mm. Lava Iris 503: 143.2 × 10.5 mm 1 Nokia N9: 116.5 × 12.1 mm 2
  1. 1. Lava Iris 503

    Height:
    143.2 mm +26.7 mm versus Nokia N9
    Width:
    73.3 mm +12.1 mm versus Nokia N9
    Depth:
    10.5 mm
    Weight:
    175 g
  2. 2. Nokia N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +1.6 mm versus Lava Iris 503
    Weight:
    135 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lava Iris 503

    Weight: 175 g.

    Lava Iris 503 — Weight: 40 g more than Nokia N9.

  2. 2. Nokia N9

    Weight: 135 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Lava Iris 503: screen diagonal 5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 68.9 cm². Nokia N9: screen diagonal 3.9 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 41.9 cm². Lava Iris 503: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Nokia N9: 3.9 in, 16:9, About 41.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Lava Iris 503

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Nokia N9

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

Lava Iris 503 has approximately 64.4% more rectangular screen area than Nokia N9.

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 Lava Iris 503, Nokia N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLava Iris 503Nokia N9
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Lava 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. Lava Iris 503

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

2. Nokia N9

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. Lava Iris 503

    Recorded battery capacity: 2000 mAh.

    Lava Iris 503 — Recorded battery capacity: 550 mAh more than Nokia N9.

  2. 2. Nokia N9

    Recorded battery capacity: 1450 mAh.

Specifications

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1. Lava Iris 5032. Nokia N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lava Iris 503, Nokia N9.
SpecificationLava Iris 503Nokia N9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 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
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lava Iris 503, Nokia N9.
SpecificationLava Iris 503Nokia N9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lava Iris 503, Nokia N9.
SpecificationLava Iris 503Nokia N9
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Lava Iris 503, Nokia N9.
SpecificationLava Iris 503Nokia N9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lava Iris 503, Nokia N9.
SpecificationLava Iris 503Nokia N9
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lava Iris 503, Nokia N9.
SpecificationLava Iris 503Nokia N9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lava Iris 503, Nokia N9.
SpecificationLava Iris 503Nokia N9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
Others Unknown
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lava Iris 503, Nokia N9.
SpecificationLava Iris 503Nokia N9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku