Nokia Asha 501 vs Oppo A12e

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: 69.8 g lighter

    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
    A12e:
    168 g
  • Width

    Asha 501: 17.6 mm narrower

    Asha 501:
    58 mm
    A12e:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 501: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    Asha 501:
    3 in
    A12e:
    6.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Asha 501:
    Single
    A12e:
    Dual
  • Depth

    A12e: 3.9 mm thinner

    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
    A12e:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 57 mm shorter

    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm
    A12e:
    156.2 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. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.9 mm versus A12e
  2. 2. A12e

    Height:
    156.2 mm +57 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    75.6 mm +17.6 mm versus Asha 501
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Asha 501

    98.2 g

  2. 2. A12e

    168 g

    +69.8 g versus Asha 501

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. Asha 501

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    27.9 cm²
  2. 2. A12e

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²

A12e has approximately 244.2% 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 Asha 501, A12e, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsha 501A12e
64 GB Unknown 3 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. Asha 501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

2. A12e

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

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. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. A12e

    4230 mAh

    +3030 mAh versus Asha 501

Specifications

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1. Asha 5012. A12e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Asha 501, A12e.
SpecificationAsha 501A12e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
  • 156.2 Х 75.6 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 98.2 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Asha 501, A12e.
SpecificationAsha 501A12e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 27.9 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 48.4%
  • 81.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 133 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Asha 501, A12e.
SpecificationAsha 501A12e
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 320p@15fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance — specifications for Asha 501, A12e.
SpecificationAsha 501A12e
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 506
General specs
General specs — specifications for Asha 501, A12e.
SpecificationAsha 501A12e
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2020
  • April 3
Colors
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
  • Red
  • Dark Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 1152 h Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 56 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Asha 501, A12e.
SpecificationAsha 501A12e
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Asha 501, A12e.
SpecificationAsha 501A12e
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Asha 501, A12e.
SpecificationAsha 501A12e
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass