Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) vs Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Nokia Asha 501 vs Samsung Galaxy A52s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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AMOLED
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1080x2400
64
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32mp
6GB
RAM
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Octa-core
4500
mAh
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(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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4 Advantages 
34 Advantages | 6 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm jack |
| MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| + specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Nokia Asha 501 RM-899, Nokia Asha 501 RM-900 | Galaxy A52s 5G (SM-A528B/Dual-SIM) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |     (Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil |
| Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/1/2013 | 9/1/2021, Announced: 8/17/2021 |
| Depth | 12.1 millimeters (0.48 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 58 x 99.2 millimeters (2.28 x 3.91 in) | 75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 98 grams (3.43 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 3" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~48.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 240x320 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 133 PPI | 405 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 800nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.0 | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.4 | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 422597 (v8), 438254 (v9) Geekbench: 11060 (v4.4), 2801 (v5.1) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 64MB | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128MB | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 0.236 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Dual-Band 900/1800 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM RM-899: 900/1800 - RM-900: 850/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 66) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | QVGA (320x240) 15 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.72" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-4U | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1200 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | 1152 hours (48 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Red, Green, Cyan, Yellow • 4GB microSD card included • Facebook and Twitter • Java framework | • Colors: Awesome Black, White, Purple, Mint |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia Asha 501 (RM-900) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1W/kg (head), 0.62W/kg (body) | 0.67W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.878W/kg (head), 0.842W/kg (body) |