Nokia Asha 501 vs Samsung ATIV SE: specs comparison

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: 37.6 g lighter

Asha 501:

98.2 g

ATIV SE:

135.8 g
Width

Asha 501: 11.9 mm narrower

Asha 501:

58 mm

ATIV SE:

69.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Asha 501: 2 in smaller diagonal

Asha 501:

3 in

ATIV SE:

5 in
Depth

ATIV SE: 3.7 mm thinner

Asha 501:

12.1 mm

ATIV SE:

8.4 mm
Height

Asha 501: 38.5 mm shorter

Asha 501:

99.2 mm

ATIV SE:

137.7 mm
Release year

Asha 501:

2013

ATIV SE:

2014

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. Asha 501

Height:

99.2 mm
Width:

58 mm
Depth:

12.1 mm +3.7 mm versus ATIV SE
2. ATIV SE

Height:

137.7 mm +38.5 mm versus Asha 501
Width:

69.9 mm +11.9 mm versus Asha 501
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Asha 501

98.2 g
2. ATIV SE

135.8 g

+37.6 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. Asha 501

Screen diagonal:

3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

27.9 cm²
2. ATIV SE

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

ATIV SE has approximately 147.3% 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, ATIV SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Asha 501	ATIV SE
16 GB	Unknown	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. Asha 501

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

2. ATIV SE

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Asha 501

1200 mAh
2. ATIV SE

2600 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Asha 501

Specifications

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1. Asha 5012. ATIV SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Asha 501, ATIV SE.
Specification	Asha 501	ATIV SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm	137.7 Х 69.9 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	98.2 g	135.8 g
Technology	TFT	AMOLED
Screen size	3" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	240 x 320 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 MB 64 MB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 4 GB included	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Nokia Asha software platform 1.0 upgradable to 1.4	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to 8.1
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Asha 501, ATIV SE.
Specification	Asha 501	ATIV SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	27.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	48.4%	71.6%
PPI /points per inch/	133 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Asha 501, ATIV SE.
Specification	Asha 501	ATIV SE
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	3.15 MP	13 MP AF
Functions	Unknown	LED flash
Video	320p@15fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	2 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Asha 501, ATIV SE.
Specification	Asha 501	ATIV SE
Processor CPU	Unknown	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	38458

General specs

General specs — specifications for Asha 501, ATIV SE.
Specification	Asha 501	ATIV SE
Release date	2013 May	2014 April
Colors	Bright red Bright Green Cyan Yellow White and Black	Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	440 EUR
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 480 h Talking time- Up to 20 h Music play - Up to 83 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Asha 501, ATIV SE.
Specification	Asha 501	ATIV SE
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Unknown	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)
Speed	Unknown	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA LTE
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	No	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	3.0 EDR	3.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Asha 501, ATIV SE.
Specification	Asha 501	ATIV SE
Radio	FM radio	No

Other features

Other features — specifications for Asha 501, ATIV SE.
Specification	Asha 501	ATIV SE
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 - For Verizon Also known as Samsung W750V

Nokia Asha 501 vs Samsung ATIV SE

Nokia Asha 501

Samsung ATIV SE