BLU A5L
#6793
Nokia 701
#7595Category Breakdown
BLU A5L
Nokia 701
Performance
43.330.1
Camera
15.415.4
Display
29.042.2
Battery
14.013.1
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
43.137.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.118.2
Summary
- The BLU A5L features a larger 4.0-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Nokia 701 has a smaller 3.5-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A5L is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the 1.0 GHz ARM11 CPU and 512MB of RAM in the Nokia 701.
- The camera capabilities also differ significantly, with the A5L offering a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP selfie camera, while the Nokia 701 boasts an 8 MP rear camera and lacks a front camera.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the A5L at 1400 mAh and the Nokia 701 at 1300 mAh, but the A5L has a slightly lighter build at 118g compared to the 131g of the Nokia 701.
- The software experience varies as well, with the A5L running Android 10 (Go edition) and the Nokia 701 operating on Symbian Belle, which may affect app availability and user interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU A5L
Nokia 701
General
Release Date
2021, February 09
2011
Announced
2021, February 09
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
TFT LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
480
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
1.0 GHz ARM11 (1.3GHz after update)
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1400 mAh
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.5 x 64.5 x 10.6 mm (4.90 x 2.54 x 0.42 in)
117.2 x 56.8 x 11 mm, 64 cc (4.61 x 2.24 x 0.43 in)
Weight
118 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Steel dark, silver light, amethyst violet, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.21 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10 (Go edition)
Symbian Belle, upgradable to Belle FP1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass