Motorola A925 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: 111.8 g lighter

    A925:
    210 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    Asha 501: 2 mm narrower

    A925:
    60 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Depth

    Asha 501: 11.9 mm thinner

    A925:
    24 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 48.8 mm shorter

    A925:
    148 mm
    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm
  • Release year

    A925:
    2003
    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. A925

    Height:
    148 mm +48.8 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    60 mm +2 mm versus Asha 501
    Depth:
    24 mm +11.9 mm versus Asha 501
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A925

    210 g

    +111.8 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. A925

    A925: 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.

A925: Original memory entry

12 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. A925

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC/SD · 32 MB SD included

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. A925

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

    +150 mAh versus A925

Specifications

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1. A9252. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A925, Asha 501.
SpecificationA925Asha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 60 Х 24 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 0" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 208 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.
  • 12 MB
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • MMC/SD
  • 32 MB SD included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 7.0
  • UIQ 2.0
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1510
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A925, Asha 501.
SpecificationA925Asha 501
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area Unknown
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (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 A925, Asha 501.
SpecificationA925Asha 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
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for A925, Asha 501.
SpecificationA925Asha 501
Processor CPU
  • 168 MHz ARM925T
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A925, Asha 501.
SpecificationA925Asha 501
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • May
Colors Unknown
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 160 h Talking time- Up to 2 h
  • 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 A925, Asha 501.
SpecificationA925Asha 501
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 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 A925, Asha 501.
SpecificationA925Asha 501
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A925, Asha 501.
SpecificationA925Asha 501
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Predictive text input -Sync ML -Voice 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