Nokia Asha 501
#8289
Sony Ericsson W595s
#8565Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 501
Sony Ericsson W595s
Performance
32.024.2
Camera
10.010.0
Display
32.332.3
Battery
12.39.1
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
16.414.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
15.614.8
Summary
- The Nokia Asha 501 features a slightly larger 3.0-inch TFT display compared to the 2.2-inch screen of the Sony Ericsson W595s, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels but differing in pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Asha 501 has 128MB of RAM and 128MB of storage, while the W595s offers 40MB of storage with 40MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the Asha 501 has a larger 1200 mAh battery compared to the W595s' 950 mAh.
- The Asha runs on the Nokia Asha software platform, while the W595s lacks a specified operating system and features stereo speakers, which the Asha does not.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Asha being lighter at 98.2g versus the W595s at 105g, and both have a plastic construction without water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 501
Sony Ericsson W595s
General
Release Date
2013
2008
Announced
2013
2008
Description
Aso known as Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
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
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 Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Po 950 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)
100 x 47 x 14 mm (3.94 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)
Weight
98.2 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black
Dusty Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (head)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, upgradable to 1.4
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer