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Nokia 2720 Flip 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: 19.8 g lighter

      2720 Flip:
      118 g
      Asha 501:
      98.2 g

    • Release year

      2720 Flip:
      2019
      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. 2720 Flip

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    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. 2720 Flip

      118 g

      +19.8 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. 2720 Flip

      2720 Flip: 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.

    2720 Flip: Original memory entry

    4GB 512MB

    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. 2720 Flip

    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. 2720 Flip

      1500 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Asha 501

    2. 2. Asha 501

      1200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. 2720 Flip2. Asha 501

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 2720 Flip, Asha 501.
    Specification2720 FlipAsha 501
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 192.7 Х 54.5 Х 11.6 mm
    • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
    Weight
    • 118 g
    • 98.2 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • 256K colors
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 2.8" 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.
    • 4GB 512MB
    • 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.
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • KaiOS
    • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
    • upgradable to 1.4
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8905 Snapdragon 205 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for 2720 Flip, Asha 501.
    Specification2720 FlipAsha 501
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 24.3 cm2
    • 27.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 23.1%
    • 48.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 143 PPI
    • 133 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 2720 Flip, Asha 501.
    Specification2720 FlipAsha 501
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • Yes
    • 320p@15fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • No
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for 2720 Flip, Asha 501.
    Specification2720 FlipAsha 501
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core (2x1.1 GHz Cortex-A7)
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 304
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 2720 Flip, Asha 501.
    Specification2720 FlipAsha 501
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2013
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gray
    • Bright red
    • Bright Green
    • Cyan
    • Yellow
    • White and Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (3G)
    • 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 2720 Flip, Asha 501.
    Specification2720 FlipAsha 501
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - EU LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - MENA
    • APAC
    • GCR
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
    • GLONASS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 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 2720 Flip, Asha 501.
    Specification2720 FlipAsha 501
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Second external TFT display
    • 240 x 240 pixels
    • 1.3 inches
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 2720 Flip, Asha 501.
    Specification2720 FlipAsha 501
    Dop
    • SNS applications -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
    • 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