alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium vs Nokia Asha 501

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

    Asha 501: 52.8 g lighter

    Pop 2 (5) Premium:
    151 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    Asha 501: 13.5 mm narrower

    Pop 2 (5) Premium:
    71.5 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 501: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Pop 2 (5) Premium:
    5 in
    Asha 501:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Pop 2 (5) Premium: 3.2 mm thinner

    Pop 2 (5) Premium:
    8.9 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 41.8 mm shorter

    Pop 2 (5) Premium:
    141 mm
    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm
  • Release year

    Pop 2 (5) Premium:
    2014
    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. Pop 2 (5) Premium

    Height:
    141 mm +41.8 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    71.5 mm +13.5 mm versus Asha 501
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.2 mm versus Pop 2 (5) Premium

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pop 2 (5) Premium

    151 g

    +52.8 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. Pop 2 (5) Premium

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

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

Pop 2 (5) Premium has approximately 147.3% 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.

Recorded RAM for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Asha 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePop 2 (5) PremiumAsha 501
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. Pop 2 (5) Premium

NFC:
See details Yes (7044Y)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Pop 2 (5) Premium

    2500 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Asha 501

  2. 2. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pop 2 (5) Premium2. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Asha 501.
SpecificationPop 2 (5) PremiumAsha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.5 Х 8.9 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
NFC
  • Yes (7044Y)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Asha 501.
SpecificationPop 2 (5) PremiumAsha 501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Asha 501.
SpecificationPop 2 (5) PremiumAsha 501
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Asha 501.
SpecificationPop 2 (5) PremiumAsha 501
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Asha 501.
SpecificationPop 2 (5) PremiumAsha 501
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Volcano Black
  • Full White
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (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 Pop 2 (5) Premium, Asha 501.
SpecificationPop 2 (5) PremiumAsha 501
SIM card
  • Micro-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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - 7044Y LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 28(700) - 7044A
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 Pop 2 (5) Premium, Asha 501.
SpecificationPop 2 (5) PremiumAsha 501
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Asha 501.
SpecificationPop 2 (5) PremiumAsha 501
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity/ compass (7044Y)
  • 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