i-mate Ultimate 9502 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: 65 g lighter

    Ultimate 9502:
    200 g
    MIO A501:
    135 g
  • Chipset

    Ultimate 9502:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
    MIO A501:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Ultimate 9502: 2.9 mm thinner

    Ultimate 9502:
    17.8 mm
    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 20.3 mm shorter

    Ultimate 9502:
    116 mm
    MIO A501:
    95.7 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. Ultimate 9502

    Height:
    116 mm +20.3 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    17.8 mm
  2. 2. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +2.9 mm versus Ultimate 9502

Weight

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

  1. 1. Ultimate 9502

    200 g

    +65 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. Ultimate 9502

    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

Ultimate 9502 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.

Ultimate 9502: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 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. Ultimate 9502

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

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. Ultimate 9502

    1620 mAh

    +570 mAh versus MIO A501

  2. 2. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Ultimate 95022. MIO A501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ultimate 9502, MIO A501.
SpecificationUltimate 9502MIO A501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 60 Х 17.8 mm
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 2.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 480 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Ultimate 9502, MIO A501.
SpecificationUltimate 9502MIO A501
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 22.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 34.9%
  • 39.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 286 PPI
  • 148 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ultimate 9502, MIO A501.
SpecificationUltimate 9502MIO A501
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Ultimate 9502, MIO A501.
SpecificationUltimate 9502MIO A501
Processor CPU
  • 400 MHz ARM 11
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ultimate 9502, MIO A501.
SpecificationUltimate 9502MIO A501
Release date
  • 2007
  • October
  • 2007
  • Q4
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 410 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ultimate 9502, MIO A501.
SpecificationUltimate 9502MIO A501
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ultimate 9502, MIO A501.
SpecificationUltimate 9502MIO A501
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 2.5 mm audio jack
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ultimate 9502, MIO A501.
SpecificationUltimate 9502MIO A501
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player -WMV/MP4 player -File manager -TV-out -i-mate GPRS Configurator(WAP
  • MMS)
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial