Gionee A1 Lite vs Nokia Asha 500

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 500: 60 g lighter

    A1 Lite:
    161 g
    Asha 500:
    101 g
  • Width

    Asha 500: 16.3 mm narrower

    A1 Lite:
    74.4 mm
    Asha 500:
    58.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 500: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    A1 Lite:
    5.3 in
    Asha 500:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    A1 Lite: 4.8 mm thinner

    A1 Lite:
    8 mm
    Asha 500:
    12.8 mm
  • Height

    Asha 500: 50.2 mm shorter

    A1 Lite:
    150.5 mm
    Asha 500:
    100.3 mm
  • Release year

    A1 Lite:
    2017
    Asha 500:
    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. A1 Lite

    Height:
    150.5 mm +50.2 mm versus Asha 500
    Width:
    74.4 mm +16.3 mm versus Asha 500
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Asha 500

    Height:
    100.3 mm
    Width:
    58.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.8 mm +4.8 mm versus A1 Lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. A1 Lite

    161 g

    +60 g versus Asha 500

  2. 2. Asha 500

    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. 1. A1 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 500

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

A1 Lite has approximately 219% 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.

Recorded RAM for A1 Lite, Asha 500, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA1 LiteAsha 500
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
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. A1 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 1. A1 Lite

    4000 mAh

    +2800 mAh versus Asha 500

  2. 2. Asha 500

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. A1 Lite2. Asha 500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A1 Lite, Asha 500.
SpecificationA1 LiteAsha 500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 74.4 Х 8 mm
  • 100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 101 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 2.8" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 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.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); Amigo 4
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A1 Lite, Asha 500.
SpecificationA1 LiteAsha 500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 277 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A1 Lite, Asha 500.
SpecificationA1 LiteAsha 500
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@13fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A1 Lite, Asha 500.
SpecificationA1 LiteAsha 500
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31153
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1092
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A1 Lite, Asha 500.
SpecificationA1 LiteAsha 500
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 15000 INR
  • 60 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 A1 Lite, Asha 500.
SpecificationA1 LiteAsha 500
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
Unknown
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 A1 Lite, Asha 500.
SpecificationA1 LiteAsha 500
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for A1 Lite, Asha 500.
SpecificationA1 LiteAsha 500
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India
  • 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