Nokia Asha 501 vs Spice Mi-310

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: 21.8 g lighter

    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
    Mi-310:
    120 g
  • Width

    Asha 501: 2 mm narrower

    Asha 501:
    58 mm
    Mi-310:
    60 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 16.8 mm shorter

    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm
    Mi-310:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    Asha 501:
    2013
    Mi-310:
    2011

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
  2. 2. Mi-310

    Height:
    116 mm +16.8 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    60 mm +2 mm versus Asha 501
    Depth:
    12 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Asha 501

    98.2 g

  2. 2. Mi-310

    120 g

    +21.8 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. Mi-310

    Screen diagonal:
    3.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.5 cm²

Mi-310 has approximately 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

Mi-310: Original memory entry

85 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. Mi-310

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. Mi-310

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Asha 5012. Mi-310

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Asha 501, Mi-310.
SpecificationAsha 501Mi-310
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
  • 116 Х 60 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 98.2 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 3.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 85 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Asha 501, Mi-310.
SpecificationAsha 501Mi-310
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 27.9 cm2
  • 29.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 48.4%
  • 42.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 133 PPI
  • 183 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Asha 501, Mi-310.
SpecificationAsha 501Mi-310
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 2 MP
Video
  • 320p@15fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for Asha 501, Mi-310.
SpecificationAsha 501Mi-310
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2011
  • April
Colors
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
  • Dark red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 100 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 200 h Talking time- Up to 2 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Asha 501, Mi-310.
SpecificationAsha 501Mi-310
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Asha 501, Mi-310.
SpecificationAsha 501Mi-310
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Touch sensitive controls
Other features
Other features — specifications for Asha 501, Mi-310.
SpecificationAsha 501Mi-310
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 - MP4/WMV/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad