Category Breakdown
Nokia 500
Nokia 801T
Performance
23.735.1
Camera
11.315.4
Display
16.316.3
Battery
11.813.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.633.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.713.8
Summary
- The Nokia 500 features a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, while the Nokia 801T has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia 500 is powered by a 1.0 GHz ARM 11 CPU and has 2GB of RAM, whereas the Nokia 801T operates on a 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU with 8GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Nokia 500 is 5 MP with 480p video recording, while the Nokia 801T boasts an 8 MP camera capable of 720p video.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Nokia 801T at 1300 mAh compared to the 1110 mAh of the Nokia 500.
- Both devices run on Symbian Anna OS, but the Nokia 801T supports NFC and has a more advanced Wi-Fi standard.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 500
Nokia 801T
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~184 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Broadcom BCM2727
CPU
1.0 GHz ARM 11
680 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
2GB 256MB RAM
8GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1110 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-3L)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm, 73 cc (4.38 x 2.12 x 0.56 in)
125.2 x 65 x 12.8 mm, 83.2 cc (4.93 x 2.56 x 0.50 in)
Weight
93 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
TD-SCDMA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Symbian Anna OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

