Archos Sense 55s 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: 31.8 g lighter

    Sense 55s:
    130 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    Asha 501: 16.2 mm narrower

    Sense 55s:
    74.2 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 501: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Sense 55s:
    5.2 in
    Asha 501:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Sense 55s: 4.1 mm thinner

    Sense 55s:
    8 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 43.3 mm shorter

    Sense 55s:
    142.5 mm
    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm
  • Release year

    Sense 55s:
    2017
    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. Sense 55s

    Height:
    142.5 mm +43.3 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    74.2 mm +16.2 mm versus Asha 501
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Sense 55s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Sense 55s

    130 g

    +31.8 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. Sense 55s

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

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

Sense 55s has approximately 167.5% 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 Sense 55s, Asha 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSense 55sAsha 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. Sense 55s

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Sense 55s

    3000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Asha 501

  2. 2. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Sense 55s2. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Sense 55s, Asha 501.
SpecificationSense 55sAsha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.5 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" 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 128 GB (uses shared SIM 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
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Sense 55s, Asha 501.
SpecificationSense 55sAsha 501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 142 Х 70.5 Х 8.6 mm
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Sense 55s, Asha 501.
SpecificationSense 55sAsha 501
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Sense 55s, Asha 501.
SpecificationSense 55sAsha 501
Processor CPU
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30125
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 642
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1808
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Sense 55s, Asha 501.
SpecificationSense 55sAsha 501
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 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 Sense 55s, Asha 501.
SpecificationSense 55sAsha 501
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
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
  • 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
  • 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 Sense 55s, Asha 501.
SpecificationSense 55sAsha 501
Radio
  • panorama
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Sense 55s, Asha 501.
SpecificationSense 55sAsha 501
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Europe
  • 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