Mitac MIO A501 vs TECNO Spark 3

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.

  • Width

    MIO A501: 16.2 mm narrower

    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
    Spark 3:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO A501: 3.5 in smaller diagonal

    MIO A501:
    2.7 in
    Spark 3:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    MIO A501:
    TI OMAP 850
    Spark 3:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Spark 3: 12.5 mm thinner

    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
    Spark 3:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 59.6 mm shorter

    MIO A501:
    95.7 mm
    Spark 3:
    155.3 mm
  • Release year

    MIO A501:
    2007
    Spark 3:
    2019

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. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +12.5 mm versus Spark 3
    Weight:
    135 g
  2. 2. Spark 3

    Height:
    155.3 mm +59.6 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    75.8 mm +16.2 mm versus MIO A501
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. MIO A501

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

    Spark 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

Recorded RAM for MIO A501, Spark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMIO A501Spark 3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. MIO A501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · SDIO

2. Spark 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

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. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Spark 3

    3500 mAh

    +2450 mAh versus MIO A501

Specifications

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1. MIO A5012. Spark 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MIO A501, Spark 3.
SpecificationMIO A501Spark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
  • 155.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.7" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1500 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
  • microSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MIO A501, Spark 3.
SpecificationMIO A501Spark 3
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 22.6 cm2
  • 96.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.6%
  • 82.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 148 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MIO A501, Spark 3.
SpecificationMIO A501Spark 3
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for MIO A501, Spark 3.
SpecificationMIO A501Spark 3
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for MIO A501, Spark 3.
SpecificationMIO A501Spark 3
Release date
  • 2007
  • Q4
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Gray
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Aqua Blue
  • Bordeaux Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MIO A501, Spark 3.
SpecificationMIO A501Spark 3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MIO A501, Spark 3.
SpecificationMIO A501Spark 3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for MIO A501, Spark 3.
SpecificationMIO A501Spark 3
Dop
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity