BSNL Penta Smart PS501 vs Nothing Fold 1
Quick Comparison
Nothing Fold 1 has better RAM than BSNL Penta Smart PS501. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Fold 1 has better resolution of 2176 x 1812 than BSNL Penta Smart PS501 which has resolution of 854 x 480. Nothing Fold 1 has more internal memory than BSNL Penta Smart PS501
| Name | BSNL Penta Smart PS501 | Nothing Fold 1 |
| RAM | 512 MB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5 in | 7.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 4 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 1800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 5 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 1799 | Rs. 89999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of BSNL Penta Smart PS501 is Rs. 1799. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be May 28, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Nothing Fold 1 is Rs. 89999.
Display comparison
BSNL Penta Smart PS501 has screen size of 5 inches which falls short to Nothing Fold 1's 7.8 inch screen. BSNL Penta Smart PS501 has IPS Screen type where as Nothing Fold 1 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 363 PPI & BSNL Penta's phone has only 196 PPI display density. BSNL Penta Smart PS501 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Fold 1 has 4:3.55 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Fold 1's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to BSNL Penta Smart PS501's lower 512 MB RAM. Nothing Fold 1 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than BSNL Penta Smart PS501 (4 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Fold 1's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses BSNL Penta Smart PS501's 5 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Fold 1 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP + 32 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to BSNL Penta Smart PS501's 0.3 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.2.2 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | BSNL Penta Smart PS501 | Nothing Fold 1 |
| General | ||
| Model | Fold 1 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 28, 2025 (Expected) | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.2 x 138.4 x 9.6 mm | |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | |
| Colors | Black, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5 inches, 480 x 854 pixels | 7.8 inches, 1812 x 2176 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 4:3.55 |
| PPI | ~ 196 PPI | ~ 363 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | 2000 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Punch Hole | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz | |
| Memory | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | |
| RAM | 512 MB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | No | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Torch Light | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 5 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 1/1.3", PDAF 50 MP (Telephoto) PDAF, 2x optical zoom 50 MP (Ultra Wide) 120˚ |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 0.3 MP | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Cover camera: 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz, Dual Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-400 3D Hardware Acceleration | Adreno 740 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3 | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1800 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |