Lava Iris 503 vs ZTE Axon Elite

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.

  • Width

    Iris 503: 1.7 mm narrower

    Iris 503:
    73.3 mm
    Axon Elite:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 503: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Iris 503:
    5 in
    Axon Elite:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Iris 503:
    Single
    Axon Elite:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Axon Elite: 1.2 mm thinner

    Iris 503:
    10.5 mm
    Axon Elite:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Iris 503: 10.8 mm shorter

    Iris 503:
    143.2 mm
    Axon Elite:
    154 mm
  • Release year

    Iris 503:
    2013
    Axon Elite:
    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
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1.2 mm versus Axon Elite
    Weight:
    175 g
  2. 2. Axon Elite

    Height:
    154 mm +10.8 mm versus Iris 503
    Width:
    75 mm +1.7 mm versus Iris 503
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 Elite

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

Axon Elite 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 Elite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris 503Axon Elite
32 GB Unknown 3 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 Elite

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 Elite

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Iris 503

Specifications

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1. Iris 5032. Axon Elite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 503, Axon Elite.
SpecificationIris 503Axon Elite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
  • 154 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 503, Axon Elite.
SpecificationIris 503Axon Elite
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%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 503, Axon Elite.
SpecificationIris 503Axon Elite
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 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 Elite.
SpecificationIris 503Axon Elite
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65232
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 503, Axon Elite.
SpecificationIris 503Axon Elite
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Ion Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 503, Axon Elite.
SpecificationIris 503Axon Elite
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 503, Axon Elite.
SpecificationIris 503Axon Elite
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 503, Axon Elite.
SpecificationIris 503Axon Elite
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)