Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 500
Vodafone 553
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 features a slightly more compact build at 100.3 x 58.1 x 12.8 mm and weighs 101g, compared to the Vodafone 553, which measures 108 x 53 x 14.9 mm and weighs 119g.
- Both devices have a 2.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Asha 500 has 64MB of RAM, while the Vodafone 553 has 50MB.
- Both cameras are 2 MP with no optical image stabilization, but the Vodafone 553 supports video recording.
- The Asha 500 has a larger battery capacity of 1200mAh compared to the 900mAh of the Vodafone 553.
- The Asha 500 runs on the Nokia Asha software platform, while the Vodafone 553 lacks specified software details and does not support Wi-Fi or have a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 500
Vodafone 553
General
Release Date
2013
2010
Announced
2013
2010
Description
Also known as Nokia Asha 500 RM-750
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@13fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 900 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)
108 x 53 x 14.9 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.59 in)
Weight
101 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black
White, Black, Pink, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
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
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4
N/A
OS Version
Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

