NEC N500i
#10342
Plum Stubby II
#10244Category Breakdown
NEC N500i
Plum Stubby II
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4
Summary
- The NEC N500i features a slightly smaller 1.9-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Plum Stubby II's 2.0-inch TFT display at 176 x 144 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the N500i has 54MB of RAM, surpassing the Stubby II's 32MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but they can record video.
- The N500i is equipped with an 850mAh battery, slightly larger than the Stubby II's 800mAh, which may offer marginally better longevity.
- The build quality of the Plum Stubby II is more compact and lightweight at 85g, compared to the N500i's 99g, and it offers a variety of color options, while the N500i is only available in black.
- Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features, lacking stereo speakers and headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC N500i
Plum Stubby II
General
Release Date
2006
2011
Announced
2006
2011
Description
N/A
P107 – Dual SIM
P108 – Single SIM
Display
Size
1.9"
2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
176 x 144 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
54MB
32MB RAM, 32MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
850 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery (BL-4C)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
93 x 46 x 25 mm, 80 cc (3.66 x 1.81 x 0.98 in)
100.6 x 56.2 x 12.5 mm (3.96 x 2.21 x 0.49 in)
Weight
99 g
85 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Blue, Magenta, Orange, Green, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No