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Nokia 500

Nokia 500

#10086
Nokia 801T

Nokia 801T

#8912

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