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Lava Iris 503e vs Maxwest Nitro 5

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

    Nitro 5: 20 g lighter

    Iris 503e:
    175 g
    Nitro 5:
    155 g
  • Width

    Nitro 5: 1.3 mm narrower

    Iris 503e:
    73.3 mm
    Nitro 5:
    72 mm
  • Depth

    Nitro 5: 0.9 mm thinner

    Iris 503e:
    10.5 mm
    Nitro 5:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Iris 503e: 2.4 mm shorter

    Iris 503e:
    143.2 mm
    Nitro 5:
    145.6 mm
  • Release year

    Iris 503e:
    2013
    Nitro 5:
    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 503e

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Nitro 5
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Nitro 5
  2. 2. Nitro 5

    Height:
    145.6 mm +2.4 mm versus Iris 503e
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris 503e

    175 g

    +20 g versus Nitro 5

  2. 2. Nitro 5

    155 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 503e

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Nitro 5

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

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 503e: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Nitro 5: 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 503e

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

2. Nitro 5

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

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 503e

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Nitro 5

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Iris 503e2. Nitro 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 503e, Nitro 5.
SpecificationIris 503eNitro 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 73.3 Х 10.5 mm
  • 145.6 Х 72 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Spreadtrum SC7731
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 503e, Nitro 5.
SpecificationIris 503eNitro 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 503e, Nitro 5.
SpecificationIris 503eNitro 5
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Iris 503e, Nitro 5.
SpecificationIris 503eNitro 5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 503e, Nitro 5.
SpecificationIris 503eNitro 5
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 170 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 503e, Nitro 5.
SpecificationIris 503eNitro 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • 2.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 503e, Nitro 5.
SpecificationIris 503eNitro 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 503e, Nitro 5.
SpecificationIris 503eNitro 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer