Nokia 7.2 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: 81.8 g lighter

    7.2:
    180 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    Asha 501: 17.2 mm narrower

    7.2:
    75.2 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 501: 3.3 in smaller diagonal

    7.2:
    6.3 in
    Asha 501:
    3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    7.2:
    Triple
    Asha 501:
    Single
  • Depth

    7.2: 3.8 mm thinner

    7.2:
    8.3 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 60.7 mm shorter

    7.2:
    159.9 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. 7.2

    Height:
    159.9 mm +60.7 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    75.2 mm +17.2 mm versus Asha 501
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.8 mm versus 7.2

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7.2

    180 g

    +81.8 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. 7.2

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 501

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

7.2 has approximately 255.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for 7.2, Asha 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7.2Asha 501
64 GB 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
128 GB 6 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. 7.2

NFC:
See details Yes (excl. India)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. 7.2

    3500 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Asha 501

  2. 2. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. 7.22. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7.2, Asha 501.
Specification7.2Asha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.9 Х 75.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (excl. India)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7.2, Asha 501.
Specification7.2Asha 501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 400 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 7.2, Asha 501.
Specification7.2Asha 501
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 74
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 78
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7.2, Asha 501.
Specification7.2Asha 501
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7.2, Asha 501.
Specification7.2Asha 501
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Cyan Green
  • Charcoal
  • Ice
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 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
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7.2, Asha 501.
Specification7.2Asha 501
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - ROW HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - ROW LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - IN
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • 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 7.2, Asha 501.
Specification7.2Asha 501
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7.2, Asha 501.
Specification7.2Asha 501
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W
  • 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