alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Nokia Asha 501

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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

    Asha 501: 53.8 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    Asha 501: 17.4 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 501: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    Asha 501:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 5.1 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 54.7 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 4s Windows:
    2016
    Asha 501:
    2013

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. Idol 4s Windows

    Height:
    153.9 mm +54.7 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    75.4 mm +17.4 mm versus Asha 501
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Idol 4s Windows

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    152 g

    +53.8 g versus Asha 501

  2. 2. Asha 501

    98.2 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.

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    27.9 cm²

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 199.2% more rectangular screen area than Asha 501.

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.

Idol 4s Windows: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Asha 501: Original memory entry

128 MB · 64 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. Idol 4s Windows

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Asha 501

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

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. Idol 4s Windows

    3000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Asha 501

  2. 2. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Asha 501.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsAsha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Asha 501.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsAsha 501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Asha 501.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsAsha 501
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Asha 501.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsAsha 501
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Asha 501.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsAsha 501
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 1152 h Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 56 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Asha 501.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsAsha 501
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Asha 501.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsAsha 501
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Asha 501.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsAsha 501
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -Virtual Reality Goggles included - Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Aso known as Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim with dual-SIM card slots