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Nokia 3208c

Nokia 3208c

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Sony Ericsson S500

Sony Ericsson S500

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 3208c
Sony Ericsson S500
Performance
16.216.1
Camera
2.539.6
Display
26.332.3
Battery
11.08.8
Build
16.014.9
Connectivity
7.53.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.513.5

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

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 Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

QCIF@10fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Pearl White, Graphite Black
Mysterious Green, Spring Yellow, Contrasted Copper, Ice Purple, Silver Steel

Foldable

SAR

0.99 W/kg (head)     0.27 W/kg (body)
1.35 W/kg (head)     0.59 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A