Celkon A87 vs Nokia Asha 500: specs comparison

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.

Screen diagonal

Asha 500: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

A87:

4 in

Asha 500:

2.8 in

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. A87

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Asha 500

Height:

100.3 mm
Width:

58.1 mm
Depth:

12.8 mm

Weight:

101 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. A87

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. Asha 500

Screen diagonal:

2.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

24.3 cm²

A87 has approximately 87.6% more rectangular screen area than Asha 500.

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.

A87: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB RAM

Asha 500: Original memory entry

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. A87

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

2. Asha 500

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB card 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. A87

1450 mAh

+250 mAh versus Asha 500
2. Asha 500

1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. A872. Asha 500

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for A87, Asha 500.
Specification	A87	Asha 500
Dimensions (HxWxD)	Х Х mm	100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm
Weight	0 g	101 g
Technology	Unknown	TFT
Screen size	4" inch	2.8" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 MB 512 MB RAM	64 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 4 GB card included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1450 mAh Li-Ion	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)	Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1 upgradable to 1.4
Chipset	Spreadtrum 6820	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for A87, Asha 500.
Specification	A87	Asha 500
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Unknown	256K
Screen area	45.5 cm2	24.3 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	41.7%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	143 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for A87, Asha 500.
Specification	A87	Asha 500
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	2 MP
Video	Yes	320p@13fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	VGA	Unknown

Performance

Performance — specifications for A87, Asha 500.
Specification	A87	Asha 500
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for A87, Asha 500.
Specification	A87	Asha 500
Release date	2013 January	2013 October
Colors	Black White	Bright red Bright Green Cyan Yellow White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	70 EUR	60 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 3 h	Stand by time- Up to 840 h Talking time- Up to 14 h Music play - Up to 46 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A87, Asha 500.
Specification	A87	Asha 500
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)	Micro-SIM
GPRS	Yes	Up to 42.8 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	No	No
USB	Proprietary	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	Yes	3.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for A87, Asha 500.
Specification	A87	Asha 500
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for A87, Asha 500.
Specification	A87	Asha 500
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Nokia Asha 500 RM-750

Celkon A87 vs Nokia Asha 500

Celkon A87

Nokia Asha 500

Key differences

Screen diagonal

Physical size

1. A87

2. Asha 500

Screen size

1. A87

2. Asha 500

Memory variants

Practical features

1. A87

2. Asha 500

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. A87

2. Asha 500

Specifications

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