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Nokia Asha 501
Dual SIMRM-902
Samsung Rugby III
SGH-A997| Global Score | |
| 38.4 | 41.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| 2013-05-09 | 2012-11-29 |
| 3.91 x 2.28 x 0.48 inches | 4.10 x 2.10 x 0.80 inches |
| 3.46 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red, White and Yellow | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| LCD | -- |
| 133 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | STE PNX6809L chipset |
| processor | Single-Core 468 MHz processor |
| 64 MB RAM | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.57 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 262,14 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 2.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 480 hours standby time 9 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Rugby III has an overall score of 41.9, which is a bit better than Nokia Asha 501's global score of 38.4. Despite being the best in this review, it must be noted that it's also a incredibly thicker and heavier device. Samsung Rugby III has a greater processing power than Nokia Asha 501, because it has a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Nokia Asha 501 has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Rugby III, because although it has a bit worse screen density, and they both have exactly the same 320 x 240 pixels resolution, the Nokia Asha 501 also counts with a bigger screen. The Samsung Rugby III has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Nokia Asha 501. They have a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 32 GB.
Nokia Asha 501 shoots greater photographs and videos than Samsung Rugby III, because it has a more MP camera. The Samsung Rugby III features a bit longer battery performance than Nokia Asha 501, because it has a 1300mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Rugby III is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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