Nokia Asha 500 Dual SIM vs Nokia 701 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Asha 500 Dual SIM or Nokia 701 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Asha 500 Dual SIM | Nokia 701 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, October | 2011, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 100.3 x 58.1 x 12.8 mm | 3.95 x 3.95 x 2.29 in | 117.2 x 56.8 x 11 mm | 4.61 x 4.61 x 2.24 in | |
| Weight | 101.3 g | 3.57 oz | 131 g | 4.62 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black | Steel dark, silver light, amethyst violet, white | |
| Battery | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 528 h Talking time - Up to 14 h Music play - Up to 46 h |
Stand by time - Up to 504 h (2G) / Up to 551 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 45 min (3G) Music play - Up to 71 h 25 min |
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| Approximate price | 60 EUR | 150 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | LED-backlit IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.8" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 24.3 cm2 | 33.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 41.7% | 50.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 360 x 640 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 143 PPI | 210 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Other specs | - Nokia ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 2 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -2 MP, 1/5'' | -8 MP | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash | ||
| Video | 320p@13fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1 | Symbian Belle, upgradable to Belle FP1 | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz ARM11 (1.3GHz after update) | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB card included | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 MB RAM | 8 GB, 512 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Up to 42.8 kbps | Class 33 | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Class 33 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.11 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.21 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM trans | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
- SNS integration -TV-out -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player -Dolby Digital Plus (via FP1 update) -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input |
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