NEC N500iS
#10343
Plum Stubby II
#10244Category Breakdown
NEC N500iS
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 N500iS and Plum Stubby II both feature TFT displays, but the N500iS has a slightly larger 1.9-inch screen compared to the 2.0-inch display of the Stubby II, which offers a lower resolution.
- In terms of performance, the N500iS has more RAM at 54MB versus the Stubby II's 32MB, potentially allowing for better multitasking.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera without OIS and lack a front-facing camera.
- The N500iS has a slightly larger battery capacity at 820mAh compared to the Stubby II's 800mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Build quality is comparable, with the N500iS being slightly heavier at 95g, while the Stubby II offers more color options.
- Both devices run on basic software without advanced features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC N500iS
Plum Stubby II
General
Release Date
2006
2011
Announced
2006
2011
Description
Nec e959 in Asia
P107 – Dual SIM
P108 – Single SIM
Display
Size
N/A
2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels, 1.9 inch
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
820 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 820 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery (BL-4C)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
101 x 48 x 13.6 mm (3.98 x 1.89 x 0.54 in)
100.6 x 56.2 x 12.5 mm (3.96 x 2.21 x 0.49 in)
Weight
95 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