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Lava Iris 503 vs Philips S309

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

    S309: 48 g lighter

    Iris 503:
    175 g
    S309:
    127 g
  • Width

    S309: 8.6 mm narrower

    Iris 503:
    73.3 mm
    S309:
    64.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S309: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Iris 503:
    5 in
    S309:
    4 in
  • Height

    S309: 15.6 mm shorter

    Iris 503:
    143.2 mm
    S309:
    127.6 mm
  • Release year

    Iris 503:
    2013
    S309:
    2015

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 +15.6 mm versus S309
    Width:
    73.3 mm +8.6 mm versus S309
    Depth:
    10.5 mm
  2. 2. S309

    Height:
    127.6 mm
    Width:
    64.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris 503

    175 g

    +48 g versus S309

  2. 2. S309

    127 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. S309

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Iris 503 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than S309.

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, S309, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris 503S309
8 GB Unknown 1 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. S309

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

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

    +400 mAh versus S309

  2. 2. S309

    1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Iris 5032. S309

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 503, S309.
SpecificationIris 503S309
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
  • 127.6 Х 64.7 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 503, S309.
SpecificationIris 503S309
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 55.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 503, S309.
SpecificationIris 503S309
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Iris 503, S309.
SpecificationIris 503S309
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 503, S309.
SpecificationIris 503S309
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 503, S309.
SpecificationIris 503S309
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 503, S309.
SpecificationIris 503S309
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 503, S309.
SpecificationIris 503S309
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity