NEC N500i
#10342
Samsung C5212
#10387Category Breakdown
NEC N500i
Samsung C5212
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 and Samsung C5212 both feature a TFT display, but the C5212 has a larger 2.2-inch screen with 256K colors compared to the N500i's 1.9-inch display with 65K colors.
- In terms of performance, the N500i has 54MB of storage and 54MB of RAM, while the C5212 offers slightly better specs with 60MB of storage and 60MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the C5212 can record video at QCIF@15fps, whereas the N500i does not specify video capabilities.
- The battery capacity of the C5212 is also superior at 1000mAh compared to the N500i's 850mAh.
- Regarding build quality, the N500i is more compact and heavier, while the C5212 is slimmer and lighter.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, such as WiFi and NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC N500i
Samsung C5212
General
Release Date
2006
2009
Announced
2006
2009
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Fizz
Display
Size
1.9"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~128 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
60MB
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
QCIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
850 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
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)
112.7 x 48.6 x 14.3 mm (4.44 x 1.91 x 0.56 in)
Weight
99 g
98.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
2.0
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