Nokia 301
#7898
Nokia Asha 501
#8468Category Breakdown
Nokia 301
Nokia Asha 501
Performance
61.058.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.152.4
Summary
- The Nokia 301 features a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Nokia Asha 501 has a larger 3.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~133 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the 301 offers 256MB of RAM compared to the Asha 501's 128MB, but both have a 3.15 MP rear camera, with the Asha 501 recording video at a lower frame rate of 15fps versus the 301's 30fps.
- The battery capacity of the Asha 501 is slightly higher at 1200mAh compared to the 301's 1110mAh.
- Both phones lack advanced build materials and water resistance, but the Asha 501 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, unlike the 301.
- The Asha 501 runs on the Nokia Asha software platform, which is upgradable, while the software experience for the 301 is less defined.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 301
Nokia Asha 501
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Also available as Nokia 301 Dual Sim, Nokia 3010 for China
Aso known as Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
2.4"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB ROM, 64MB RAM
128MB 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@30fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1110 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1110 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
114 x 50 x 12.5 mm, 104.2 cc (4.49 x 1.97 x 0.49 in)
99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm (3.91 x 2.28 x 0.48 in)
Weight
102 g
98.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyan, Black, Yellow, Magenta, White
Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, upgradable to 1.4
OS Version
N/A
Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, upgradable to 1.4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes