Archos Diamond Plus 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: 61.8 g lighter

    Diamond Plus:
    160 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    Asha 501: 18.4 mm narrower

    Diamond Plus:
    76.4 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 501: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Diamond Plus:
    5.5 in
    Asha 501:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Diamond Plus: 3.7 mm thinner

    Diamond Plus:
    8.4 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 53.4 mm shorter

    Diamond Plus:
    152.6 mm
    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm
  • Release year

    Diamond Plus:
    2015
    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. Diamond Plus

    Height:
    152.6 mm +53.4 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    76.4 mm +18.4 mm versus Asha 501
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.7 mm versus Diamond Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Diamond Plus

    160 g

    +61.8 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. Diamond Plus

    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

Diamond Plus 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.

Recorded RAM for Diamond Plus, Asha 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDiamond PlusAsha 501
16 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. Diamond Plus

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Diamond Plus

    2850 mAh

    +1650 mAh versus Asha 501

  2. 2. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Diamond Plus2. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Plus, Asha 501.
SpecificationDiamond PlusAsha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Diamond Plus, Asha 501.
SpecificationDiamond PlusAsha 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
  • 71.5%
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Plus, Asha 501.
SpecificationDiamond PlusAsha 501
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Diamond Plus, Asha 501.
SpecificationDiamond PlusAsha 501
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37396
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Diamond Plus, Asha 501.
SpecificationDiamond PlusAsha 501
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Sandy Silver
  • 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 Unknown
  • 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 Diamond Plus, Asha 501.
SpecificationDiamond PlusAsha 501
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
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 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Super AMOLED
  • 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 Diamond Plus, Asha 501.
SpecificationDiamond PlusAsha 501
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Diamond Plus, Asha 501.
SpecificationDiamond PlusAsha 501
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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