Nokia Asha 503
#9879
Sony Ericsson K850
#9959Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 503
Sony Ericsson K850
Performance
5.324.2
Camera
11.911.7
Display
32.332.3
Battery
12.38.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
24.214.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.211.0
Summary
- The Nokia Asha 503 features a larger 3.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson K850 has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 182 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Asha 503 has no RAM, whereas the K850 includes 40MB of RAM, which may enhance its software experience.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the K850 offers autofocus and better video recording capabilities at 320p@30fps compared to the Asha's 480p@19fps.
- The Asha 503 is equipped with a 1200 mAh battery, slightly larger than the K850's 930 mAh battery.
- Build quality is similar, with the Asha being slightly lighter and thinner, while the K850 is thicker and heavier.
- The Asha runs on the Nokia Asha software platform, while the K850 lacks a specified OS, which may affect the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 503
Sony Ericsson K850
General
Release Date
2013
2007
Announced
2013
2007
Description
N/A
K850i HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHzK858c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Memory Stick Micro (M2); microSDHC (dedicated slot), 512 MB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
xenon flash and 3LED video light, auto lens cover
Front Camera
N/A
Videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@19fps
320p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
930 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102.6 x 60.6 x 12.7 mm (4.04 x 2.39 x 0.5 in)
102 x 48 x 17 mm (4.02 x 1.89 x 0.67 in)
Weight
110.2 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Yellow, black, green, red, blue, white
Luminous Green, Velvet Blue, Quicksilver black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.50 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps (K850i)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Nokia Asha software platform 1.2
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer