Nokia 3208c
#9689
Sony Ericsson S500
#9566Category Breakdown
Nokia 3208c
Sony Ericsson S500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
Summary
- The Nokia 3208c features a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson S500 has a smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia offers 13MB of storage and 13GB of RAM, compared to the S500's 12MB storage and 12GB RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the S500 supports video recording, whereas the Nokia's video capability is limited to QCIF at 10fps.
- The Nokia's battery capacity is 1020mAh, providing longer usage than the S500's 930mAh.
- Build quality shows the Nokia is slightly lighter at 90g and has a slimmer profile, while the S500 is slightly thicker and heavier at 94g.
- Lastly, the Nokia has a headphone jack, while the S500 does not, impacting the software experience related to audio output.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 3208c
Sony Ericsson S500
General
Release Date
2009
2007
Announced
2009
2007
Description
For China
S500i 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa.S500c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
Display
Size
2.4"
2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
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
13MB
12MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF@10fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1020 mAh
930 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1020 mAh battery (BL-5C)
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
108.5 x 48.6 x 13.2 mm, 62.3 cc (4.27 x 1.91 x 0.52 in)
99 x 47 x 14 mm (3.90 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)
Weight
90 g
94 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Graphite Black
Mysterious Green, Spring Yellow, Contrasted Copper, Ice Purple, Silver Steel
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No