Huawei Mate X 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: 196.8 g lighter

    Mate X:
    295 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    Asha 501: 20.3 mm narrower

    Mate X:
    78.3 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 501: 5 in smaller diagonal

    Mate X:
    8 in
    Asha 501:
    3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate X:
    Quad
    Asha 501:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mate X: 1.1 mm thinner

    Mate X:
    11 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 62.1 mm shorter

    Mate X:
    161.3 mm
    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm

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. Mate X

    Height:
    161.3 mm +62.1 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    78.3 mm +20.3 mm versus Asha 501
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Mate X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate X

    295 g

    +196.8 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Mate X

    Mate X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Asha 501

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

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 Mate X, Asha 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate XAsha 501
512 GB 8 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. Mate X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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. Mate X

    4500 mAh

    +3300 mAh versus Asha 501

  2. 2. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate X2. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, Asha 501.
SpecificationMate XAsha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 295 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 8" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 2200 x 2480 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (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.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate X, Asha 501.
SpecificationMate XAsha 501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 205.0 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.9%
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, Asha 501.
SpecificationMate XAsha 501
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7"
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Leica optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • uses main camera
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate X, Asha 501.
SpecificationMate XAsha 501
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 367308
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate X, Asha 501.
SpecificationMate XAsha 501
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Interstellar Blue
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2150 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 Mate X, Asha 501.
SpecificationMate XAsha 501
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • 5G
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • No
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 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 Mate X, Asha 501.
SpecificationMate XAsha 501
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Folded cover display: 6.6''
  • AMOLED
  • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate X, Asha 501.
SpecificationMate XAsha 501
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
  • 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