i-mate SPL 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

    SPL: 33 g lighter

    SPL:
    102 g
    MIO A501:
    135 g
  • Width

    SPL: 10.6 mm narrower

    SPL:
    49 mm
    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SPL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    SPL:
    2.2 in
    MIO A501:
    2.7 in
  • Depth

    SPL: 8.7 mm thinner

    SPL:
    12 mm
    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 18.8 mm shorter

    SPL:
    114.5 mm
    MIO A501:
    95.7 mm
  • Release year

    SPL:
    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. SPL

    Height:
    114.5 mm +18.8 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm
  2. 2. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm +10.6 mm versus SPL
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +8.7 mm versus SPL

Weight

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

  1. 1. SPL

    102 g

  2. 2. MIO A501

    135 g

    +33 g versus SPL

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. SPL

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

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

MIO A501 has approximately 50.6% more rectangular screen area than SPL.

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.

SPL: 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. SPL

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. SPL

    1100 mAh

    +50 mAh versus MIO A501

  2. 2. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. SPL2. MIO A501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SPL, MIO A501.
SpecificationSPLMIO A501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114.5 Х 49 Х 12 mm
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 2.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 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.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for SPL, MIO A501.
SpecificationSPLMIO A501
Touchscreen Unknown
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 22.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.7%
  • 39.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 148 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SPL, MIO A501.
SpecificationSPLMIO A501
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • QCIF
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for SPL, MIO A501.
SpecificationSPLMIO A501
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs — specifications for SPL, MIO A501.
SpecificationSPLMIO A501
Release date
  • 2006
  • September
  • 2007
  • Q4
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 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 SPL, MIO A501.
SpecificationSPLMIO A501
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • 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 SPL, MIO A501.
SpecificationSPLMIO A501
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 5-way navigation
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
Other features
Other features — specifications for SPL, MIO A501.
SpecificationSPLMIO A501
Dop
  • Voice memo -MP3/AAC player -File explorer -Predictive text input
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial