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Motorola EX232

Motorola EX232

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Nokia Asha 500

Nokia Asha 500

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Category Breakdown

Motorola EX232
Nokia Asha 500
Performance
27.026.9
Camera
39.69.5
Display
37.832.3
Battery
8.612.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.315.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.313.6

Summary

  • The Motorola EX232 and Nokia Asha 500 both feature a 2.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution and pixel density, but the Asha 500 supports 256K colors compared to the EX232's 16M colors.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 64MB of RAM and 64MB of internal storage.
  • The cameras are identical with 2 MP rear sensors, but the Asha 500 offers video recording at 320p@13fps, while the EX232 does not specify video capabilities.
  • The Asha 500 has a larger 1200mAh battery compared to the EX232's 910mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
  • Build quality is similar, with the Asha 500 being slightly lighter and more compact, and it also includes Wi-Fi connectivity, which the EX232 lacks.
  • The Asha 500 runs on the Nokia Asha software platform, offering a more updated software experience than the EX232.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola EX232
Nokia Asha 500

General

Release Date

2011
2013

Announced

2011
2013

Description

N/A
Also known as Nokia Asha 500 RM-750

Display

Size

2.8"
2.8"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB ROM, 128MB RAM
64MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p@13fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

910 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 910 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

105 x 58.4 x 12.9 mm, 88 cc (4.13 x 2.30 x 0.51 in)
100.3 x 58.1 x 12.8 mm, 70.9 cc (3.95 x 2.29 x 0.50 in)

Weight

95 g
101 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black
Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.47 W/kg (head)     1.38 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS
GSM

Network Speed

Yes, 384 kbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity