Nokia 5320 XpressMusic 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

    5320 XpressMusic: 8.2 g lighter

    5320 XpressMusic:
    90 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    5320 XpressMusic: 12 mm narrower

    5320 XpressMusic:
    46 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    5320 XpressMusic: 1 in smaller diagonal

    5320 XpressMusic:
    2 in
    Asha 501:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Asha 501: 2.9 mm thinner

    5320 XpressMusic:
    15 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 8.8 mm shorter

    5320 XpressMusic:
    108 mm
    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm
  • Release year

    5320 XpressMusic:
    2008
    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. 5320 XpressMusic

    Height:
    108 mm +8.8 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    46 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +2.9 mm versus Asha 501
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm +12 mm versus 5320 XpressMusic
    Depth:
    12.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 5320 XpressMusic

    90 g

  2. 2. Asha 501

    98.2 g

    +8.2 g versus 5320 XpressMusic

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. 5320 XpressMusic

    Screen diagonal:
    2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    12.4 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 501

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

Asha 501 has approximately 125% more rectangular screen area than 5320 XpressMusic.

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.

5320 XpressMusic: Original memory entry

140 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. 5320 XpressMusic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 512 MB/ 1 GB 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. 5320 XpressMusic

    890 mAh

  2. 2. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

    +310 mAh versus 5320 XpressMusic

Specifications

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1. 5320 XpressMusic2. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5320 XpressMusic, Asha 501.
Specification5320 XpressMusicAsha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 108 Х 46 Х 15 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 90 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2" 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.
  • 140 MB
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 512 MB/ 1 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 890 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 9.3
  • S60 rel. 3.2
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5320 XpressMusic, Asha 501.
Specification5320 XpressMusicAsha 501
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 12.4 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.9%
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 200 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5320 XpressMusic, Asha 501.
Specification5320 XpressMusicAsha 501
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 320p@15fps
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • Videocall camera
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for 5320 XpressMusic, Asha 501.
Specification5320 XpressMusicAsha 501
Processor CPU
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5320 XpressMusic, Asha 501.
Specification5320 XpressMusicAsha 501
Release date
  • 2008
  • April
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min (2G) / 2 h 30 min (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 5320 XpressMusic, Asha 501.
Specification5320 XpressMusicAsha 501
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Class 32
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.21 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5320 XpressMusic, Asha 501.
Specification5320 XpressMusicAsha 501
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • 8-way Navi key
  • Dedicated music keysYes + Downloadable
  • N-Gage compatible
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5320 XpressMusic, Asha 501.
Specification5320 XpressMusicAsha 501
Dop
  • Nokia Say and Play (voice control to player) -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Voice memo -Voice dial -Organizer -Up to 24 h music time
  • 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