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A1 Alpha vs Nokia Asha 503

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.

  • WeightAsha 503: 39.8 g lighterAsha 503: 110.2 g · Alpha: 150 g
  • WidthAsha 503: 15.2 mm narrowerAsha 503: 60.6 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonalAsha 503: 3.26 in smaller diagonalAsha 503: 3 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleAlpha: Dual · Asha 503: Single
  • DepthAlpha: 4.6 mm thinnerAlpha: 8.1 mm · Asha 503: 12.7 mm
  • HeightAsha 503: 49.1 mm shorterAsha 503: 102.6 mm · Alpha: 151.7 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.

Front
Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 Asha 503: 102.6 × 60.6 mm 2
Side
Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 Asha 503: 102.6 × 12.7 mm 2
  1. 1. Alpha
    Height
    151.7 mm+49.1 mm versus Asha 503
    Width
    75.8 mm+15.2 mm versus Asha 503
    Depth
    8.1 mm
    Weight
    150 g
  2. 2. Asha 503
    Height
    102.6 mm
    Width
    60.6 mm
    Depth
    12.7 mm+4.6 mm versus Alpha
    Weight
    110.2 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Alpha150 g

    +39.8 g versus Asha 503

  2. 2. Asha 503110.2 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.

Screen size
Alpha: 6.26 in, 19:9, About 97.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Asha 503: 3 in, 4:3, About 27.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Alpha 6.26 in · 19:9 About 97.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Asha 503 3 in · 4:3 About 27.9 cm² rectangular area

Alpha has approximately 250.9% more rectangular screen area than Asha 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageAlphaAsha 503
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Asha 503

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB card included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Alpha3200 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Asha 503

  2. 2. Asha 5031200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Asha 503

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAlphaAsha 503
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 102.6 Х 60.6 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 110.2 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.2
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAlphaAsha 503
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 44.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAlphaAsha 503
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@19fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAlphaAsha 503
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAlphaAsha 503
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Green
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 840 h (2G) / Up to 840 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 34 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAlphaAsha 503
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.43 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAlphaAsha 503
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAlphaAsha 503
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input

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