Nokia Asha 503 vs Oppo A12

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 503: 54.8 g lighter

    Asha 503:
    110.2 g
    A12:
    165 g
  • Width

    Asha 503: 14.9 mm narrower

    Asha 503:
    60.6 mm
    A12:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 503: 3.22 in smaller diagonal

    Asha 503:
    3 in
    A12:
    6.22 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Asha 503:
    Single
    A12:
    Dual
  • Depth

    A12: 4.4 mm thinner

    Asha 503:
    12.7 mm
    A12:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Asha 503: 53.3 mm shorter

    Asha 503:
    102.6 mm
    A12:
    155.9 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 503

    Height:
    102.6 mm
    Width:
    60.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.4 mm versus A12
  2. 2. A12

    Height:
    155.9 mm +53.3 mm versus Asha 503
    Width:
    75.5 mm +14.9 mm versus Asha 503
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Asha 503

    110.2 g

  2. 2. A12

    165 g

    +54.8 g versus Asha 503

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    27.9 cm²
  2. 2. A12

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

A12 has approximately 246.5% more rectangular screen area than Asha 503.

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, A12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsha 503A12
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 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

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

2. A12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

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 503

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. A12

    4230 mAh

    +3030 mAh versus Asha 503

Specifications

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1. Asha 5032. A12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Asha 503, A12.
SpecificationAsha 503A12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102.6 Х 60.6 Х 12.7 mm
  • 155.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 110.2 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 6.22" 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. Unknown
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
  • microSDXC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.2
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Asha 503, A12.
SpecificationAsha 503A12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 27.9 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.8%
  • 82.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 133 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Asha 503, A12.
SpecificationAsha 503A12
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@19fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Asha 503, A12.
SpecificationAsha 503A12
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Asha 503, A12.
SpecificationAsha 503A12
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2020
  • April 20
Colors
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Green
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 840 h (2G) / Up to 840 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 34 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Asha 503, A12.
SpecificationAsha 503A12
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • 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, A12.
SpecificationAsha 503A12
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for Asha 503, A12.
SpecificationAsha 503A12
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass