Sony Xperia miro vs Nokia Asha 501 Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia miro or Nokia Asha 501 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia miro | Nokia Asha 501 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2012, June | 2013, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 113 x 59.4 x 9.9 mm | 4.45 x 4.45 x 2.34 in | 99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm | 3.91 x 3.91 x 2.28 in | |
| Weight | 110 g | 3.88 oz | 98.2 g | 3.46 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Pink, White with silver, White with gold | Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h 30 min |
Stand by time - Up to 1152 h Talking time - Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 56 h |
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| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 80 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 256K | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 3" in | |
| Screen area | 36.5 cm2 | 27.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 54.3% | 48.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 320 x 480 px | 240 x 320 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 165 PPI | 133 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Other specs | - Anti-reflective coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -3.15 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | ||
| Video | 480p@30fps | 320p@15fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, upgradable to 1.4 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1 | ||
| CPU | - 800 MHz Cortex-A5 | ||
| GPU | Adreno 200 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB (2.2 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 128 MB, 64 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Up to 86 kbps | Up to 85.6 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | No | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.0, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
- SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony ST23i, Sony ST23a |
- Aso known as Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim with dual-SIM card slots |
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