Motorola Motoluxe
#9006
Nokia 500
#10086Category Breakdown
Motorola Motoluxe
Nokia 500
Performance
29.523.7
Camera
11.911.3
Display
16.916.3
Battery
14.011.8
Build
14.80.2
Connectivity
30.125.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.610.7
Summary
- The Motorola Motoluxe features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi compared to the Nokia 500's 3.2-inch display at 360 x 640 pixels and 229 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Motoluxe is powered by an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the Nokia 500 has a 1.0 GHz ARM 11 CPU and 2GB of RAM, offering slightly better multitasking capabilities.
- The Motoluxe has an 8 MP rear camera, superior to the 5 MP camera on the Nokia 500, though both devices record video at 480p.
- The Motoluxe is equipped with a 1400 mAh battery, while the Nokia 500 has a slightly smaller 1110 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Motoluxe runs on Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), whereas the Nokia 500 operates on Symbian Anna, which can be upgraded to Nokia Belle OS, indicating a more modern software experience for the Nokia.
- Build quality favors the Motoluxe with a lighter weight of 123.6g compared to the 93.0g of the Nokia 500, but the latter has a thicker profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Motoluxe
Nokia 500
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
480
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
2GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1110 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117.7 x 60.5 x 9.9 mm (4.63 x 2.38 x 0.39 in)
111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm, 73 cc (4.38 x 2.12 x 0.56 in)
Weight
123.6 g
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Licorice, white
Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass