LG Optimus S vs Nokia Asha 503 Dual SIM

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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 503 Dual SIM: 18.6 g lighter

    Optimus S:
    130 g
    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    111.4 g
  • Width

    Optimus S: 1.6 mm narrower

    Optimus S:
    59 mm
    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    60.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 503 Dual SIM: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus S:
    3.2 in
    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    3 in
  • Height

    Asha 503 Dual SIM: 11.4 mm shorter

    Optimus S:
    114 mm
    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    102.6 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus S:
    2010
    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    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. Optimus S

    Height:
    114 mm +11.4 mm versus Asha 503 Dual SIM
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm
  2. 2. Asha 503 Dual SIM

    Height:
    102.6 mm
    Width:
    60.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Optimus S
    Depth:
    12.7 mm

Weight

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  1. 1. Optimus S

    130 g

    +18.6 g versus Asha 503 Dual SIM

  2. 2. Asha 503 Dual SIM

    111.4 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. Optimus S

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 503 Dual SIM

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

Optimus S has approximately 9.4% more rectangular screen area than Asha 503 Dual SIM.

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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Optimus S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Asha 503 Dual SIM

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB card 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. Optimus S

    1500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Asha 503 Dual SIM

  2. 2. Asha 503 Dual SIM

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus S2. Asha 503 Dual SIM

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus S, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationOptimus SAsha 503 Dual SIM
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 59 Х 13 mm
  • 102.6 Х 60.6 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 111.4 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.2
  • upgradable to 1.4
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus S, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationOptimus SAsha 503 Dual SIM
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 45.3%
  • 44.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus S, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationOptimus SAsha 503 Dual SIM
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • 480p@19fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus S, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationOptimus SAsha 503 Dual SIM
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus S, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationOptimus SAsha 503 Dual SIM
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Green
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus S, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationOptimus SAsha 503 Dual SIM
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 1.43 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus S, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationOptimus SAsha 503 Dual SIM
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus S, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationOptimus SAsha 503 Dual SIM
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - LG Optimus S for Sprint LG Optimus U for US Cellular LG Optimus V VM670 for Virgin Mobile
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input