Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 vs Nokia Asha 501
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 and the Nokia Asha 501, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Price | $3,788 | $6,321 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 3 in |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 100 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2013 | Jun 2013 |
Summary: Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 is ahead on battery, screen size. Nokia Asha 501 is ahead on our rating, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches, 34.9 cm2 (~52.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.0 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) | 240 x 320 pixels, QVGA (~133 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Scratch-resistant glass |
Platform
| Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) | Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, upgradable to 1.4 |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6572M | — |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 | Not specified, optimized for the Asha platform |
| GPU | Mali-400 | — |
Memory
| Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (4 GB included) |
| Internal | 4GB 512MB RAM | 128 MB storage, 64 MB RAM (approx. 40 MB user available) |
Main Camera
| Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 3.15 MP / 3.2 MP |
| Features | Geo-tagging | Panorama, Voice guide for self-portrait (with April 2014 update) |
| Video | 480p@20fps | QVGA@15fps |
Selfie Camera
| Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1300 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4U) |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) | Up to 48 days (single SIM) |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) | Up to 17 h (2G) |
Body
| Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 112.5 x 62 x 11.95 mm (4.43 x 2.44 x 0.47 in) | 99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm (3.91 x 2.28 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | 100 g (3.53 oz) | 98.2 g (3.46 oz) |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) with EasySwap |
| Materials | — | Polycarbonate matte finish (removable casing), scratch-resistant glass display |
Comms
| Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 3.0, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (charging only) |
| GPS | — | No |
Launch
| Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Announced | September 2013 | 2013, May |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, September | Released 2013, June 24 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 or Nokia Asha 501?
Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 — 1,300 mAh for the Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 versus 1,200 mAh for the Nokia Asha 501.
Which is newer, Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 or Nokia Asha 501?
Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 — Sep 2013 for the Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 versus Jun 2013 for the Nokia Asha 501.
Is the Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 or the Nokia Asha 501 rated higher?
We rate the Alcatel One Touch Pop C1 6/10 and the Nokia Asha 501 7/10.
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