Nokia Asha 501 vs Nokia C7 Astound Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Asha 501 or Nokia C7 Astound Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Asha 501 | Nokia C7 Astound | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, May | 2011, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm | 3.91 x 3.91 x 2.28 in | 117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5 mm | 4.62 x 4.62 x 2.24 in | |
| Weight | 98.2 g | 3.46 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black | Frosty metal | |
| Battery | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| 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 555 h (2G) / Up to 656 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h |
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| Approximate price | 80 EUR | 220 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 27.9 cm2 | 33.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 48.4% | 50.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 360 x 640 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 133 PPI | 210 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP | -8 MP | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash | ||
| Video | 320p@15fps | 720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update) | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, upgradable to 1.4 | Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS | |
| CPU | - 680 MHz ARM 11 | ||
| GPU | Broadcom BCM2727 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB included | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128 MB, 64 MB RAM | 8 GB, 256 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)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 10.2/2 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Up to 85.6 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; Ovi Maps 3.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, EDR | 3.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | 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 |
- Web TV -TV-out -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Aso known as Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim with dual-SIM card slots |
- For T-Mobile |
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