Motorola A728 vs Nokia Asha 501

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

    Asha 501: 21.8 g lighter

    A728:
    120 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    A728: 5 mm narrower

    A728:
    53 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Depth

    Asha 501: 8.9 mm thinner

    A728:
    21 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Release year

    A728:
    2005
    Asha 501:
    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. A728

    Height:
    101 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    21 mm +8.9 mm versus Asha 501
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm +5 mm versus A728
    Depth:
    12.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A728

    120 g

    +21.8 g versus Asha 501

  2. 2. Asha 501

    98.2 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. A728

    A728: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Asha 501

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

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.

A728: Original memory entry

8 MB

Asha 501: Original memory entry

128 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. A728

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Asha 501

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. A7282. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A728, Asha 501.
SpecificationA728Asha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 101 Х 53 Х 21 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 0" inch
  • 3" 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.
  • 8 MB
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Linux
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A728, Asha 501.
SpecificationA728Asha 501
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area Unknown
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A728, Asha 501.
SpecificationA728Asha 501
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for A728, Asha 501.
SpecificationA728Asha 501
Release date
  • 2005
  • July
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Mr. black
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 1152 h Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 56 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A728, Asha 501.
SpecificationA728Asha 501
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
GPRS
  • Class 8
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 3.0
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A728, Asha 501.
SpecificationA728Asha 501
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting and speech recognition (Chi & Eng)
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for A728, Asha 501.
SpecificationA728Asha 501
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3 player -Organizer -Voice dial/memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Aso known as Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim with dual-SIM card slots