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Mitac MIO A501

Mitac MIO A501

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Nokia 5320 XpressMusic

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic

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Category Breakdown

Mitac MIO A501
Nokia 5320 XpressMusic
Performance
64.061.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.3

Summary

  • The Mitac MIO A501 features a larger 2.7-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display compared to the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic's 2.0-inch TFT screen, although both have the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A501 is equipped with a 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU and 256MB of RAM, while the 5320 XpressMusic has a more powerful 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 140MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Nokia offers video recording at 320p@15fps, whereas the A501's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The A501 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1050 mAh compared to the 890 mAh of the Nokia, but the latter has a headphone jack, which the A501 lacks.
  • The Mitac runs on Windows Mobile 5, while the Nokia operates on Symbian OS 9.3, providing different software experiences.
  • In terms of build quality, the A501 is heavier at 135g and bulkier, while the Nokia is lighter at 90g and more compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Mitac MIO A501
Nokia 5320 XpressMusic

General

Release Date

2007
2008

Announced

2007
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.7"
2"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 850
N/A

CPU

200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
369 MHz ARM 11

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

256MB 64MB RAM
140MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

SD/MMC, SDIO
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 512 MB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
Videocall camera

Video Recording

Yes
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1050 mAh
890 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 890 mAh battery (BL-5B)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

95.7 x 59.6 x 20.7 mm, 118 cc (3.77 x 2.35 x 0.81 in)
108 x 46 x 15 mm, 67 cc (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.59 in)

Weight

135 g
90 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
Blue, Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

1.1
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
No

Software

Operating System

Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2

OS Version

Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes