NEC N500iS
#10343
Samsung E380
#10386Category Breakdown
NEC N500iS
Samsung E380
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 features a slightly larger display at 1.9 inches with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, similar to the Samsung E380, which also has a 1.9-inch display but with a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the N500iS has more RAM at 54MB compared to the E380's 40MB, which may provide a marginally better experience in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but they support video recording.
- The N500iS has a larger battery capacity at 820mAh, compared to the E380's 750mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The build quality of the N500iS is slightly heavier at 95g, while the E380 is lighter at 77g and comes in multiple color options.
- Both devices run basic software without advanced features and lack modern connectivity options like WiFi and NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC N500iS
Samsung E380
General
Release Date
2006
2006
Announced
2006
2006
Description
Nec e959 in Asia
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.9"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels, 1.9 inch
176 x 220 pixels (~148 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
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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
750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 820 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
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)
93 x 46 x 16.8 mm (3.66 x 1.81 x 0.66 in)
Weight
95 g
77 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Champagne Gold, Scarlet Red, Ice Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
1.1
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