Nokia Asha 501
#8468
Sony Ericsson W595
#9390Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 501
Sony Ericsson W595
Performance
58.854.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.451.0
Summary
- The Nokia Asha 501 features a 3.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson W595 has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density of ~182 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Asha 501 has 128MB of RAM compared to the W595's 40MB, which may offer a smoother experience for basic tasks.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the Asha 501 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1200 mAh versus the W595's 950 mAh.
- The Asha 501 runs on the Nokia Asha software platform, providing a more modern software experience compared to the W595, which lacks a specified OS.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Asha 501 being slightly lighter and thinner than the W595.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 501
Sony Ericsson W595
General
Release Date
2013
2008
Announced
2013
2008
Description
Aso known as Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim with dual-SIM card slots
W595 UMTS/HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHzW595c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandW595a 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for America
Display
Size
3"
2.2"
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 (~182 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
128MB 64MB RAM
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB, 2 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@15fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BST-33)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm (3.91 x 2.28 x 0.48 in)
100 x 47 x 14 mm (3.94 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)
Weight
98.2 g
104 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black
Jungle Grey, Lava Black, Ruby Black, Cosmopolitan White, Active Blue, Peachy Pink, Sandy Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
3.0, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, upgradable to 1.4
N/A
OS Version
Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, upgradable to 1.4
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No