Motorola DROID Mini 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: 31.8 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    Asha 501: 3.3 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 501: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Asha 501:
    3 in
  • Depth

    DROID Mini: 3.2 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 22.1 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm

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. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm +22.1 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    61.3 mm +3.3 mm versus Asha 501
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.2 mm versus DROID Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

    +31.8 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.

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 501

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

DROID Mini has approximately 82.9% more rectangular screen area than Asha 501.

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 DROID Mini, Asha 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniAsha 501
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
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. DROID Mini

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Asha 501

  2. 2. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Asha 501.
SpecificationDROID MiniAsha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Asha 501.
SpecificationDROID MiniAsha 501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Asha 501.
SpecificationDROID MiniAsha 501
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Asha 501.
SpecificationDROID MiniAsha 501
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Asha 501.
SpecificationDROID MiniAsha 501
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 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 DROID Mini, Asha 501.
SpecificationDROID MiniAsha 501
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 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 DROID Mini, Asha 501.
SpecificationDROID MiniAsha 501
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Asha 501.
SpecificationDROID MiniAsha 501
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • 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