Nokia 500
#10086
Sony Xperia U
#8386Category Breakdown
Nokia 500
Sony Xperia U
Performance
23.737.7
Camera
11.315.4
Display
16.316.9
Battery
11.813.4
Build
0.215.5
Connectivity
25.631.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.715.3
Summary
- The Nokia 500 features a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, while the Sony Xperia U has a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia U is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and 8GB of storage, compared to the single-core 1.0 GHz ARM 11 CPU and 2GB storage of the Nokia 500.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia U supports autofocus and can record video at 720p, whereas the Nokia 500 records at 480p.
- The Xperia U also has a larger battery capacity of 1320 mAh compared to the Nokia 500's 1110 mAh.
- On the software front, the Nokia 500 runs on Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle, while the Xperia U operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 500
Sony Xperia U
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
Display
Size
3.2"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
PPI
360
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
NovaThor U8500
CPU
1.0 GHz ARM 11
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
2GB 256MB RAM
8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, panorama
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
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
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)
112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)
Weight
93 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver
Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
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/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass