Motorola RAZR D1 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: 11.8 g lighter

    RAZR D1:
    110 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    Asha 501: 1 mm narrower

    RAZR D1:
    59 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 501: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    RAZR D1:
    3.5 in
    Asha 501:
    3 in
  • Depth

    RAZR D1: 1.1 mm thinner

    RAZR D1:
    11 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 10.8 mm shorter

    RAZR D1:
    110 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. RAZR D1

    Height:
    110 mm +10.8 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    59 mm +1 mm versus Asha 501
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +1.1 mm versus RAZR D1

Weight

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

  1. 1. RAZR D1

    110 g

    +11.8 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. RAZR D1

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 501

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

RAZR D1 has approximately 30.9% 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 RAZR D1, Asha 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRAZR D1Asha 501
4 GB 1 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. RAZR D1

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

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. RAZR D1

    1785 mAh

    +585 mAh versus Asha 501

  2. 2. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. RAZR D12. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for RAZR D1, Asha 501.
SpecificationRAZR D1Asha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 59 Х 11 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1785 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575M (65 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for RAZR D1, Asha 501.
SpecificationRAZR D1Asha 501
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.2%
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for RAZR D1, Asha 501.
SpecificationRAZR D1Asha 501
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 480p
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for RAZR D1, Asha 501.
SpecificationRAZR D1Asha 501
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1683
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for RAZR D1, Asha 501.
SpecificationRAZR D1Asha 501
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 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 RAZR D1, Asha 501.
SpecificationRAZR D1Asha 501
SIM card
  • Single SIMDual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • EDR
  • 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 RAZR D1, Asha 501.
SpecificationRAZR D1Asha 501
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for RAZR D1, Asha 501.
SpecificationRAZR D1Asha 501
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Analog/ Digital TV tunner - Versions: XT914 (LATAM)
  • XT915 (Single SIM)
  • XT916 (Dual SIM)
  • XT918 (Dual SIM
  • TV)
  • 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