Category Breakdown
Dell Aero
Nokia 500
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.053.0
Summary
- The Dell Aero features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, while the Nokia 500 has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aero is equipped with a 624 MHz CPU and lacks RAM, whereas the Nokia 500 has a 1.0 GHz ARM 11 CPU and 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Nokia 500 can record video at 480p, compared to the Aero's CIF@30fps.
- The Aero's battery capacity is 1000 mAh, slightly less than the Nokia 500's 1110 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- In terms of software, the Aero runs on Android 1.5, while the Nokia 500 operates on Symbian Anna, which is upgradable to Nokia Belle, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Dell Aero
Nokia 500
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Marvell PXA310 624 MHz
1.0 GHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
2GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF@30fps
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1110 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
122 x 57.9 x 11.7 mm, 68.6 cc (4.80 x 2.28 x 0.46 in)
111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm, 73 cc (4.38 x 2.12 x 0.56 in)
Weight
104 g
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
OS Version
Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

