Nokia Asha 500
#8984
Vodafone 840
#9085Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 500
Vodafone 840
Performance
26.929.4
Camera
9.539.6
Display
32.321.2
Battery
12.31.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.813.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.613.3
Summary
- The Nokia Asha 500 features a slightly more vibrant display with 256K colors compared to the Vodafone 840's 65K colors, both having the same 2.8-inch size and resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Asha 500 has 64MB of RAM, while the Vodafone 840 offers 100MB, which may provide a marginally better experience.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Vodafone 840 supports video recording, while the Asha 500 is limited to low-resolution video.
- The Asha 500 has a 1200mAh battery, whereas the Vodafone 840's battery capacity is unspecified, which may affect longevity.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Asha 500 being slightly lighter at 101g compared to the 93g of the Vodafone 840, and both have similar dimensions.
- The Asha 500 runs on the Nokia Asha software platform, while the Vodafone 840 lacks a specified operating system and does not support Wi-Fi or have a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 500
Vodafone 840
General
Release Date
2013
2009
Announced
2013
2009
Description
Also known as Nokia Asha 500 RM-750
Also known as Vodafone 3G Touch
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K 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
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
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@13fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
100.3 x 58.1 x 12.8 mm, 70.9 cc (3.95 x 2.29 x 0.50 in)
106 x 56 x 13.9 mm (4.17 x 2.20 x 0.55 in)
Weight
101 g
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black
Silver, White, Pink, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A