Nokia 500
#10086
Nokia N97
#7547Category Breakdown
Nokia 500
Nokia N97
Performance
23.722.1
Camera
11.312.7
Display
16.338.9
Battery
11.815.2
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
25.623.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
10.718.4
Summary
- The Nokia 500 features a compact build with dimensions of 111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm and weighs 93g, while the Nokia N97 is slightly larger at 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm and heavier at 150g.
- The 500 has a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, whereas the N97 offers a larger 3.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 210 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the 500 is powered by a 1.0 GHz CPU and has 2GB of storage and 2GB of RAM, while the N97 runs on a 434 MHz CPU with 32GB of storage and 128MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the N97 can record video at 30fps compared to the 500's 15fps.
- The battery capacity of the 500 is 1110 mAh, while the N97 has a larger 1500 mAh battery.
- Both run on different versions of the Symbian OS, with the 500 being upgradable to Nokia Belle OS, while the N97 operates on Symbian 9.4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 500
Nokia N97
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz ARM 11
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
2GB 256MB RAM
32GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, video light
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
VGA@15fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1110 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)
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)
117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm, 88 cc (4.61 x 2.18 x 0.63 in)
Weight
93 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass