Lava Iris 503 vs T-Mobile MDA Compact V
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
T-Mobile MDA Compact V
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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.
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Weight
MDA Compact V: 58 g lighter
- Iris 503:
- 175 g
- MDA Compact V:
- 117 g
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Width
MDA Compact V: 20.2 mm narrower
- Iris 503:
- 73.3 mm
- MDA Compact V:
- 53.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Compact V: 1.8 in smaller diagonal
- Iris 503:
- 5 in
- MDA Compact V:
- 3.2 in
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Depth
Iris 503: 3.2 mm thinner
- Iris 503:
- 10.5 mm
- MDA Compact V:
- 13.7 mm
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Height
MDA Compact V: 35.3 mm shorter
- Iris 503:
- 143.2 mm
- MDA Compact V:
- 107.9 mm
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Release year
- Iris 503:
- 2013
- MDA Compact V:
- 2009
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. Iris 503
- Height:
- 143.2 mm +35.3 mm versus MDA Compact V
- Width:
- 73.3 mm +20.2 mm versus MDA Compact V
- Depth:
- 10.5 mm
2. MDA Compact V
- Height:
- 107.9 mm
- Width:
- 53.1 mm
- Depth:
- 13.7 mm +3.2 mm versus Iris 503
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Iris 503
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
2. MDA Compact V
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 29.1 cm²
Iris 503 has approximately 136.5% more rectangular screen area than MDA Compact V.
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.
Iris 503: Original memory entry
4 GB · 512 MB RAM
MDA Compact V: Original memory entry
288 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM
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. MDA Compact V
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD (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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Iris 503 | MDA Compact V |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Iris 503 | MDA Compact V |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Iris 503 | MDA Compact V |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
| Specification | Iris 503 | MDA Compact V |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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General specs
| Specification | Iris 503 | MDA Compact V |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Iris 503 | MDA Compact V |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Iris 503 | MDA Compact V |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Iris 503 | MDA Compact V |
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| Dop |
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