Nokia Asha 500 Dual SIM
#9121
Samsung S3500
#9741Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 500 Dual SIM
Samsung S3500
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.751.0
Summary
- The Nokia Asha 500 Dual SIM features a larger 2.8-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, compared to the Samsung S3500's smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with 16M colors and the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Asha has 64MB of RAM, while the S3500 has 40MB.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the S3500 supports video recording at 15fps, slightly better than the Asha's 13fps.
- The Asha 500 has a 1200mAh battery capacity, outperforming the S3500's 800mAh.
- The Asha runs on the Nokia Asha software platform, while the S3500 lacks specified software details, and it also does not have a headphone jack, unlike the Asha.
- Overall, the Asha 500 offers a better display, battery life, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 500 Dual SIM
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2013
2009
Announced
2013
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP, 1/5.0"
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@13fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
100.3 x 58.1 x 12.8 mm, 70.9 cc (3.95 x 2.29 x 0.50 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
101.3 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
N/A
OS Version
Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No