i-mate JAQ vs Mitac MIO A501

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

    MIO A501: 25 g lighter

    JAQ:
    160 g
    MIO A501:
    135 g
  • Width

    MIO A501: 11.4 mm narrower

    JAQ:
    71 mm
    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
  • Depth

    MIO A501: 1.3 mm thinner

    JAQ:
    22 mm
    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 26.3 mm shorter

    JAQ:
    122 mm
    MIO A501:
    95.7 mm
  • Release year

    JAQ:
    2006
    MIO A501:
    2007

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. JAQ

    Height:
    122 mm +26.3 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    71 mm +11.4 mm versus MIO A501
    Depth:
    22 mm +1.3 mm versus MIO A501
  2. 2. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    20.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. JAQ

    160 g

    +25 g versus MIO A501

  2. 2. MIO A501

    135 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. JAQ

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. MIO A501

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

JAQ has approximately 7.5% more rectangular screen area than MIO A501.

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.

JAQ: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

MIO A501: Original memory entry

256 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. JAQ

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

2. MIO A501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · SDIO

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. JAQ

    1440 mAh

    +390 mAh versus MIO A501

  2. 2. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. JAQ2. MIO A501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for JAQ, MIO A501.
SpecificationJAQMIO A501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 71 Х 22 mm
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 2.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1440 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for JAQ, MIO A501.
SpecificationJAQMIO A501
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 22.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 28.0%
  • 39.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 148 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for JAQ, MIO A501.
SpecificationJAQMIO A501
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for JAQ, MIO A501.
SpecificationJAQMIO A501
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs — specifications for JAQ, MIO A501.
SpecificationJAQMIO A501
Release date
  • 2006
  • September
  • 2007
  • Q4
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for JAQ, MIO A501.
SpecificationJAQMIO A501
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
USB
  • miniUSB
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for JAQ, MIO A501.
SpecificationJAQMIO A501
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
Other features
Other features — specifications for JAQ, MIO A501.
SpecificationJAQMIO A501
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player -File manager -Predictive text input
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial