Nokia 3.1 vs Nokia Asha 501

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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: 40.1 g lighter

    3.1:
    138.3 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    Asha 501: 10.7 mm narrower

    3.1:
    68.7 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 501: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    3.1:
    5.2 in
    Asha 501:
    3 in
  • Depth

    3.1: 3.4 mm thinner

    3.1:
    8.7 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 47.1 mm shorter

    3.1:
    146.3 mm
    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm
  • Release year

    3.1:
    2018
    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. 3.1

    Height:
    146.3 mm +47.1 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    68.7 mm +10.7 mm versus Asha 501
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.4 mm versus 3.1

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1

    138.3 g

    +40.1 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. 3.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    69.8 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 501

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

3.1 has approximately 150.4% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

3.1: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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. 3.1

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. 3.1

    2990 mAh

    +1790 mAh versus Asha 501

  2. 2. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.12. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1, Asha 501.
Specification3.1Asha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 68.7 Х 8.7 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 138.3 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1, Asha 501.
Specification3.1Asha 501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 69.8 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 310 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1, Asha 501.
Specification3.1Asha 501
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3.1, Asha 501.
Specification3.1Asha 501
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40125
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1, Asha 501.
Specification3.1Asha 501
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Blue/Copper
  • Black/Chrome
  • White/Iron
  • 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
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 1152 h Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 56 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1, Asha 501.
Specification3.1Asha 501
SIM card
  • 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 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • NAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - LATAM
  • NAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1, Asha 501.
Specification3.1Asha 501
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1, Asha 501.
Specification3.1Asha 501
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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