LG Optimus Z vs Nokia Asha 503

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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: 24.8 g lighter

    Optimus Z:
    135 g
    Asha 503:
    110.2 g
  • Width

    Optimus Z: 3.7 mm narrower

    Optimus Z:
    56.9 mm
    Asha 503:
    60.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 503: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Z:
    3.5 in
    Asha 503:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Optimus Z: 1.7 mm thinner

    Optimus Z:
    11 mm
    Asha 503:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    Asha 503: 15.3 mm shorter

    Optimus Z:
    117.9 mm
    Asha 503:
    102.6 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Z:
    2010
    Asha 503:
    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 Z

    Height:
    117.9 mm +15.3 mm versus Asha 503
    Width:
    56.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. Asha 503

    Height:
    102.6 mm
    Width:
    60.6 mm +3.7 mm versus Optimus Z
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Optimus Z

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Z

    135 g

    +24.8 g versus Asha 503

  2. 2. Asha 503

    110.2 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.

  1. 1. Optimus Z

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 503

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

Optimus Z has approximately 36.1% more rectangular screen area than Asha 503.

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 Z

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

2. Asha 503

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 Z

    1350 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Asha 503

  2. 2. Asha 503

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus Z2. Asha 503

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Z, Asha 503.
SpecificationOptimus ZAsha 503
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117.9 Х 56.9 Х 11 mm
  • 102.6 Х 60.6 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 110.2 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Z, Asha 503.
SpecificationOptimus ZAsha 503
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 44.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Z, Asha 503.
SpecificationOptimus ZAsha 503
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p@19fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Z, Asha 503.
SpecificationOptimus ZAsha 503
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Z, Asha 503.
SpecificationOptimus ZAsha 503
Release date
  • 2010
  • April
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Green
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 10 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 840 h (2G) / Up to 840 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 34 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Z, Asha 503.
SpecificationOptimus ZAsha 503
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • DLNA
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.43 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Z, Asha 503.
SpecificationOptimus ZAsha 503
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Z, Asha 503.
SpecificationOptimus ZAsha 503
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - On-screen-phone function -Drag & Shake file sharing -TV Tuner (T-DMB) -HDMI port -MP3/WMA/AAC player -DivX/MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For South Korea Also known as LG KU9500
  • LG SU950
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input