Nokia 500
#7905
Nokia 600
#7911Category Breakdown
Nokia 500
Nokia 600
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.053.0
Summary
- The Nokia 500 and Nokia 600 both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The Nokia 600 has an advantage in camera performance with 720p video recording at 30fps, while the Nokia 500 is limited to 480p at 15fps.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nokia 600 at 1200mAh compared to the 1110mAh of the Nokia 500, which may offer better longevity.
- Both phones run on Symbian OS, but the Nokia 600 comes with the more advanced Symbian Belle OS.
- Build quality is similar, with the Nokia 600 being slightly lighter and thinner than the Nokia 500.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 500
Nokia 600
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
2GB 256MB RAM
2GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1110 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4J)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm, 73 cc (4.38 x 2.12 x 0.56 in)
111 x 53 x 13 mm, 72 cc (4.37 x 2.09 x 0.51 in)
Weight
93 g
100 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver
Black, White, Pink and Lime
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Symbian Belle OS
OS Version
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Symbian Belle OS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes