Nokia Asha 503 Dual SIM vs Sharp MS1

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Key differences

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  • Weight

    Asha 503 Dual SIM: 39.6 g lighter

    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    111.4 g
    MS1:
    151 g
  • Width

    Asha 503 Dual SIM: 16.3 mm narrower

    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    60.6 mm
    MS1:
    76.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 503 Dual SIM: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    3 in
    MS1:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    MS1: 5.1 mm thinner

    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    12.7 mm
    MS1:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Asha 503 Dual SIM: 52.4 mm shorter

    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    102.6 mm
    MS1:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    2013
    MS1:
    2016

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 503 Dual SIM

    Height:
    102.6 mm
    Width:
    60.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +5.1 mm versus MS1
  2. 2. MS1

    Height:
    155 mm +52.4 mm versus Asha 503 Dual SIM
    Width:
    76.9 mm +16.3 mm versus Asha 503 Dual SIM
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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  1. 1. Asha 503 Dual SIM

    111.4 g

  2. 2. MS1

    151 g

    +39.6 g versus Asha 503 Dual SIM

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 503 Dual SIM

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    27.9 cm²
  2. 2. MS1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

MS1 has approximately 199.2% more rectangular screen area than Asha 503 Dual SIM.

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 503 Dual SIM, MS1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsha 503 Dual SIMMS1
64 GB Unknown 3 GB 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 503 Dual SIM

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

2. MS1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. Asha 503 Dual SIM

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. MS1

    2600 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Asha 503 Dual SIM

Specifications

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1. Asha 503 Dual SIM2. MS1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Asha 503 Dual SIM, MS1.
SpecificationAsha 503 Dual SIMMS1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102.6 Х 60.6 Х 12.7 mm
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 111.4 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 5.5" 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. Unknown
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.2
  • upgradable to 1.4
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Asha 503 Dual SIM, MS1.
SpecificationAsha 503 Dual SIMMS1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 27.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.8%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 133 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Asha 503 Dual SIM, MS1.
SpecificationAsha 503 Dual SIMMS1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@19fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 13 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Asha 503 Dual SIM, MS1.
SpecificationAsha 503 Dual SIMMS1
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T720MP3
General specs
General specs — specifications for Asha 503 Dual SIM, MS1.
SpecificationAsha 503 Dual SIMMS1
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Green
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Asha 503 Dual SIM, MS1.
SpecificationAsha 503 Dual SIMMS1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.43 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Asha 503 Dual SIM, MS1.
SpecificationAsha 503 Dual SIMMS1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Asha 503 Dual SIM, MS1.
SpecificationAsha 503 Dual SIMMS1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass