NEC N938
#11956
Sony Ericsson F500i
#10799Category Breakdown
NEC N938
Sony Ericsson F500i
Performance
8.916.1
Camera
0.039.6
Display
8.519.5
Battery
3.51.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
2.11.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.69.0
Summary
- The NEC N938 features a compact build with dimensions of 87 x 56 x 14 mm and weighs 79g, while the Sony Ericsson F500i is slightly larger at 102 x 46 x 14 mm and weighs 80g.
- The N938 has a 0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, offering a higher pixel density than the F500i's 1.9-inch TFT display at 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the N938 has 2GB of RAM and 2MB of storage, whereas the F500i significantly outperforms it with 12GB of RAM and 12MB of storage.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera, but the F500i supports video recording, which the N938 does not.
- Battery capacity is listed for the N938 at 550mAh, while the F500i's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC N938
Sony Ericsson F500i
General
Release Date
2005
2004
Announced
2005
2004
Description
N/A
Vodafone exclusive
Display
Size
N/A
1.9"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
PPI
176
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
2MB
12MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
550 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 550 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
87 x 56 x 14 mm (3.43 x 2.20 x 0.55 in)
102 x 46 x 14 mm (4.02 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)
Weight
79 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
3
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.1
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A