HTC P3600i
#9626
Nokia Asha 501
#8289Category Breakdown
HTC P3600i
Nokia Asha 501
Performance
26.232.0
Camera
39.610.0
Display
9.532.3
Battery
1.612.3
Build
16.014.6
Connectivity
20.416.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.915.6
Summary
- The HTC P3600i, released in 2007, features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Nokia Asha 501, from 2013, has a slightly larger 3.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the P3600i is powered by a 500 MHz Samsung CPU and has 64MB RAM, whereas the Asha 501 offers 128MB RAM, enhancing its multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Asha 501 is superior with a 3.15 MP rear camera compared to the P3600i's 2 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Asha 501 also boasts a larger 1200 mAh battery, providing better longevity than the P3600i's unspecified capacity.
- Regarding software, the P3600i runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, while the Asha 501 utilizes the Nokia Asha software platform, which is more user-friendly and modern.
- Build quality favors the Asha 501, being lighter at 98.2g and slimmer at 12.1mm compared to the P3600i's 150g and 18.4mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC P3600i
Nokia Asha 501
General
Release Date
2007
2013
Announced
2007
2013
Description
HTC Trinity platform
Aso known as Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
2.8"
3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
500 MHz Samsung
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
128MB 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
108 x 58.2 x 18.4 mm (4.25 x 2.29 x 0.72 in)
99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm (3.91 x 2.28 x 0.48 in)
Weight
150 g
98.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black
Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
1.41 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, upgradable to 1.4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity