Lava Iris 503 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

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

    Iris 503: 13 g lighter

    Iris 503:
    175 g
    Redmi 8:
    188 g
  • Width

    Iris 503: 2.1 mm narrower

    Iris 503:
    73.3 mm
    Redmi 8:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 503: 1.22 in smaller diagonal

    Iris 503:
    5 in
    Redmi 8:
    6.22 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 8: 1.1 mm thinner

    Iris 503:
    10.5 mm
    Redmi 8:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Iris 503: 13.3 mm shorter

    Iris 503:
    143.2 mm
    Redmi 8:
    156.5 mm
  • Release year

    Iris 503:
    2013
    Redmi 8:
    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 +1.1 mm versus Redmi 8
  2. 2. Redmi 8

    Height:
    156.5 mm +13.3 mm versus Iris 503
    Width:
    75.4 mm +2.1 mm versus Iris 503
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris 503

    175 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8

    188 g

    +13 g versus Iris 503

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. Redmi 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

Redmi 8 has approximately 40.1% 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, Redmi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris 503Redmi 8
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 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. Redmi 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

  2. 2. Redmi 8

    5000 mAh

    +3000 mAh versus Iris 503

Specifications

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1. Iris 5032. Redmi 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 503, Redmi 8.
SpecificationIris 503Redmi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 503, Redmi 8.
SpecificationIris 503Redmi 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 503, Redmi 8.
SpecificationIris 503Redmi 8
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris 503, Redmi 8.
SpecificationIris 503Redmi 8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 83198
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 99402
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 177
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 822
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 503, Redmi 8.
SpecificationIris 503Redmi 8
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Onyx Black
  • Ruby Red
  • Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 503, Redmi 8.
SpecificationIris 503Redmi 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 503, Redmi 8.
SpecificationIris 503Redmi 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Wireless FM radio (no wired he
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 503, Redmi 8.
SpecificationIris 503Redmi 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant