Nokia Asha 501
#8289
Samsung Galaxy Pop i559
#7296Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 501
Samsung Galaxy Pop i559
Performance
32.034.9
Camera
10.039.6
Display
32.332.3
Battery
12.312.3
Build
14.615.3
Connectivity
16.424.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.619.6
Summary
- The Nokia Asha 501 features a compact build with dimensions of 99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm and weighs 98.2g, while the Samsung Galaxy Pop i559 is slightly larger at 110.9 x 60.6 x 12.1 mm and weighs 106.6g.
- Both devices have a TFT display with similar resolutions, but the Asha 501 has a marginally smaller 3.0-inch screen compared to the 3.14-inch display of the Galaxy Pop.
- In terms of performance, the Asha 501 has 128MB of RAM, while the Galaxy Pop offers 164MB.
- Both cameras are 3.15 MP, but the Galaxy Pop includes autofocus.
- They share a 1200mAh battery capacity, and neither supports fast charging or wireless charging.
- The Asha 501 runs on the Nokia Asha software platform, whereas the Galaxy Pop operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 501
Samsung Galaxy Pop i559
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Aso known as Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
3"
3.14"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~127 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB 64MB RAM
164MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm (3.91 x 2.28 x 0.48 in)
110.9 x 60.6 x 12.1 mm (4.37 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)
Weight
98.2 g
106.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (head)
0.69 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
N/A
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, upgradable to 1.4
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass