Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 38.4 | 41.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| -- | Windows Mobile Professional 6.5.3 |
| 2013-05-09 | 2010-02-02 |
| 3.91 x 2.28 x 0.48 inches | 4.61 x 2.36 x 0.49 inches |
| 3.20 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red, White and Yellow | Black and Gray |
| $ 249.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| LCD | TFT |
| 133 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Resistive |
| 6.2 | 5.9 |
| processor | processor |
| 64 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 102,4 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1152 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Aspen a is a little bit better than Nokia Asha 501, getting a 41.7 score against 38.4. Even being the best device in this comparison, we must note that it's also a noticeably older, just a little thicker and heavier device. Sony Ericsson Aspen a has just a little better hardware performance than Nokia Asha 501, and although they both have 0 cpu cores, the Sony Ericsson Aspen a also has 192 MB more RAM memory.
The Nokia Asha 501 has a slightly better display than Sony Ericsson Aspen a, because although it has a little bit worse pixel density, and they both have exactly the same 320 x 240 resolution, the Nokia Asha 501 also counts with a bigger screen. The Sony Ericsson Aspen a has a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Nokia Asha 501, although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 16 GB against 32 GB.
The Sony Ericsson Aspen a counts with better battery performance than Nokia Asha 501, because it has 1500mAh of battery capacity against 1200mAh. Nokia Asha 501 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Sony Ericsson Aspen a. Both have a same resolution camera.
Sony Ericsson Aspen a not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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