i-mate SP3 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: 8.1 g lighter

    SP3:
    106.3 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    SP3: 11.8 mm narrower

    SP3:
    46.2 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP3: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    SP3:
    2.2 in
    Asha 501:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Asha 501: 4.9 mm thinner

    SP3:
    17 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 8.3 mm shorter

    SP3:
    107.5 mm
    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm
  • Release year

    SP3:
    2004
    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. SP3

    Height:
    107.5 mm +8.3 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    46.2 mm
    Depth:
    17 mm +4.9 mm versus Asha 501
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm +11.8 mm versus SP3
    Depth:
    12.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SP3

    106.3 g

    +8.1 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. SP3

    SP3: 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

SP3: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

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. SP3

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

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. SP3

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

    +150 mAh versus SP3

Specifications

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1. SP32. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SP3, Asha 501.
SpecificationSP3Asha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 46.2 Х 17 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 106.3 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 730
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SP3, Asha 501.
SpecificationSP3Asha 501
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 15.2 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 30.7%
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SP3, Asha 501.
SpecificationSP3Asha 501
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for SP3, Asha 501.
SpecificationSP3Asha 501
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for SP3, Asha 501.
SpecificationSP3Asha 501
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q2
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Cool metallic
  • Light Blue
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
  • 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 SP3, Asha 501.
SpecificationSP3Asha 501
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 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 SP3, Asha 501.
SpecificationSP3Asha 501
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for SP3, Asha 501.
SpecificationSP3Asha 501
Dop
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8010 and Orange SPV C500.
  • 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