Nokia Asha 501 vs Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Asha 501 and the Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Asha 501 | Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,200 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3 in | 2.8 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 2 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 96 g |
| Released | Jun 2013 | Apr 2013 |
Summary: Nokia Asha 501 is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Asha 501 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia Asha 501 | Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.0 inches | 2.8 inches, 19.9 cm² (~40.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels, QVGA (~133 ppi density) | 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | — |
Platform
| Nokia Asha 501 | Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) |
|---|
| OS | Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, upgradable to 1.4 | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| CPU | Not specified, optimized for the Asha platform | 850 MHz single-core (ARM Cortex-A9) |
| Chipset | — | Broadcom BCM21654 |
| GPU | — | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
Memory
| Nokia Asha 501 | Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (4 GB included) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 128 MB storage, 64 MB RAM (approx. 40 MB user available) | 4 GB (user memory ~3GB), 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia Asha 501 | Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP / 3.2 MP | 2 MP |
| Features | Panorama, Voice guide for self-portrait (with April 2014 update) | Geo-tagging |
| Video | QVGA@15fps | 320p@15fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Asha 501 | Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Nokia Asha 501 | Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4U) | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 48 days (single SIM) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (2G) | Up to 5 hours (3G) |
Body
| Nokia Asha 501 | Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm (3.91 x 2.28 x 0.48 in) | 104.9 x 57.9 x 13 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.51 in) |
| Weight | 98.2 g (3.46 oz) | 96 g (3.39 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) with EasySwap | Dual SIM (Regular, dual stand-by) |
| Materials | Polycarbonate matte finish (removable casing), scratch-resistant glass display | — |
Comms
| Nokia Asha 501 | Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, EDR | 3.0 |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (charging only) | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia Asha 501 | Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, May | March 2013 |
| Status | Released 2013, June 24 | Released April 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Nokia Asha 501 or Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303)?
Nokia Asha 501 — Jun 2013 for the Nokia Asha 501 versus Apr 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303).
Is the Nokia Asha 501 or the Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Asha 501 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) 4/10.
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