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Apple iPhone 7 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: 39.8 g lighter

      iPhone 7:
      138 g
      Asha 501:
      98.2 g

    • Width

      Asha 501: 9.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 7:
      67.1 mm
      Asha 501:
      58 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Asha 501: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 7:
      4.7 in
      Asha 501:
      3 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 7: 5 mm thinner

      iPhone 7:
      7.1 mm
      Asha 501:
      12.1 mm

    • Height

      Asha 501: 39.1 mm shorter

      iPhone 7:
      138.3 mm
      Asha 501:
      99.2 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 7:
      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. iPhone 7

      Height:
      138.3 mm +39.1 mm versus Asha 501
      Width:
      67.1 mm +9.1 mm versus Asha 501
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Asha 501

      Height:
      99.2 mm
      Width:
      58 mm
      Depth:
      12.1 mm +5 mm versus iPhone 7

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 7

      138 g

      +39.8 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. iPhone 7

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

    2. 2. Asha 501

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

    iPhone 7 has approximately 118.5% 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 iPhone 7, Asha 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 7Asha 501
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 2 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. iPhone 7

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. iPhone 7

      1960 mAh

      +760 mAh versus Asha 501

    2. 2. Asha 501

      1200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 72. Asha 501

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7, Asha 501.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Asha 501
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
    • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
    Weight
    • 138 g
    • 98.2 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 240 x 320 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128/256 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128 MB
    • 64 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 4 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1960 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
    • upgradable to 1.4
    Chipset
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 7, Asha 501.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Asha 501
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 27.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.6%
    • 48.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 133 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7, Asha 501.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Asha 501
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 320p@15fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 7, Asha 501.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Asha 501
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 178965
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3410
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5745
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 200633
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1927
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 7, Asha 501.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Asha 501
    Release date
    • 2016
    • September
    • 2013
    • May
    Colors
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    • Bright red
    • Bright Green
    • Cyan
    • Yellow
    • White and Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 550 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 1152 h Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 56 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7, Asha 501.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Asha 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 - A1660
    • A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660
    • A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 27(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1660
    • A1778
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • No
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 3.0
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7, Asha 501.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Asha 501
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 7, Asha 501.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Asha 501
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • 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

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