Nokia BH-501 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia BH-501 and Huawei FreeBuds 5. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Nokia BH-501 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia BH-501 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.7 cm 3.24 cm
Width 2.4 cm 1.76 cm
Depth 1.9 cm 2.28 cm
Weight 16 g 5.4 g Huawei FreeBuds 5 are lighter than Nokia BH-501 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Charging case: 5.01 cm x 2.73 cm x 6.66 cm / 45 g
Colour Black | Black, silver Silver frost | Coral orange
Protection Waterproof, dust-resistant Dust-resistant, splash-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Nokia BH-501 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Foldable Yes - Nokia BH-501 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Nokia BH-501.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec - LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Huawei FreeBuds 5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 16 - 40000 Hz Huawei FreeBuds 5 offer a larger frequency range than Nokia BH-501.
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm 9 mm 11 mm Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a thicker diaphragm than Nokia BH-501.
MICROPHONE Nokia BH-501 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Mono -
Noise Cancelling - Yes Huawei FreeBuds 5 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Sensitivity -11 dB -
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL Nokia BH-501 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call Volume, play/pause, reject call, ANC on/off, answer call
CABLE Nokia BH-501 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Cable Type Micro-USB cable USB-C charge cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia BH-501 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Battery Type 1 x headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Rechargeable
Battery Capacity 260 mAh 42 mAh Nokia BH-501 have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds 5.
Battery Life 8 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (with 5 min charge): up to 2 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 5 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 3.5 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Standby Time 144 hours -
Power Device Power adapter - external -
Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
Included Qty 1 -
WIRELESS LINK Nokia BH-501 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Nokia BH-501 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Connector Type USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) -
OTHERS Nokia BH-501 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), 3 x fit earbuds USB-C charging cable, extra eartips, warranty card, charging case (505 mAh)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone -
Compliant Standards - IP54
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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