Lava Iris 503 vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro

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
    Axon 9 Pro:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Axon 9 Pro: 5 g lighter

    Iris 503:
    175 g
    Axon 9 Pro:
    170 g
  • Width

    Iris 503: 1.7 mm narrower

    Iris 503:
    73.3 mm
    Axon 9 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 503: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Iris 503:
    5 in
    Axon 9 Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Iris 503:
    Single
    Axon 9 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Axon 9 Pro: 2.6 mm thinner

    Iris 503:
    10.5 mm
    Axon 9 Pro:
    7.9 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.

  1. 1. Iris 503

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    Height:
    151.7 mm +8.5 mm versus Iris 503
    Width:
    75 mm +1.7 mm versus Iris 503
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris 503

    175 g

    +5 g versus Axon 9 Pro

  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    170 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. Axon 9 Pro

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

Axon 9 Pro has approximately 21% 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, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris 503Axon 9 Pro
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. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Axon 9 Pro

    3400 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Iris 503

Specifications

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1. Iris 5032. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 503, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationIris 503Axon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 503, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationIris 503Axon 9 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 503, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationIris 503Axon 9 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -20 MP
Functions
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris 503, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationIris 503Axon 9 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 265842
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 503, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationIris 503Axon 9 Pro
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 503, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationIris 503Axon 9 Pro
SIM card
  • Dual 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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • v4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 503, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationIris 503Axon 9 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 503, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationIris 503Axon 9 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China