Nokia Asha 501 vs Philips W337

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: 10.1 g lighter

    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
    W337:
    108.3 g
  • Width

    W337: 3.4 mm narrower

    Asha 501:
    58 mm
    W337:
    54.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 501: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Asha 501:
    3 in
    W337:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    Asha 501: 0.7 mm thinner

    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
    W337:
    12.8 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 8.1 mm shorter

    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm
    W337:
    107.3 mm
  • Release year

    Asha 501:
    2013
    W337:
    2012

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 +3.4 mm versus W337
    Depth:
    12.1 mm
  2. 2. W337

    Height:
    107.3 mm +8.1 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    54.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.8 mm +0.7 mm versus Asha 501

Weight

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

  1. 1. Asha 501

    98.2 g

  2. 2. W337

    108.3 g

    +10.1 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. W337

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²

W337 has approximately 4.6% 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.

Asha 501: Original memory entry

128 MB · 64 MB RAM

W337: Original memory entry

512 MB

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. W337

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. W337

    1350 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Asha 501

Specifications

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1. Asha 5012. W337

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Asha 501, W337.
SpecificationAsha 501W337
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
  • 107.3 Х 54.6 Х 12.8 mm
Weight
  • 98.2 g
  • 108.3 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 240 x 400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Asha 501, W337.
SpecificationAsha 501W337
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 27.9 cm2
  • 29.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 48.4%
  • 49.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 133 PPI
  • 146 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Asha 501, W337.
SpecificationAsha 501W337
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 2 MP
Video
  • 320p@15fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
General specs
General specs — specifications for Asha 501, W337.
SpecificationAsha 501W337
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
  • Black
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
  • Stand by time- Up to 385 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Asha 501, W337.
SpecificationAsha 501W337
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
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, W337.
SpecificationAsha 501W337
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Asha 501, W337.
SpecificationAsha 501W337
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