Nokia N81
#9530
Sony Ericsson S500
#9016Category Breakdown
Nokia N81
Sony Ericsson S500
Performance
15.116.1
Camera
10.039.6
Display
39.132.3
Battery
11.28.8
Build
17.214.9
Connectivity
18.13.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.113.5
Summary
- The Nokia N81 features a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson S500 has a smaller 2.0-inch display but offers a higher color depth with 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 12MB of storage, but the N81 has a more powerful 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU.
- Both cameras are 2 MP with no optical image stabilization, but the S500 supports video recording.
- The N81 has a larger 1050 mAh battery compared to the S500's 930 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- The N81 runs on Symbian OS 9.2, while the S500's software details are unspecified, and the N81 includes a headphone jack, whereas the S500 does not.
- Build quality favors the S500 with a lighter weight of 94g compared to the N81's 140g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia N81
Sony Ericsson S500
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
N/A
S500i 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa.S500c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
Display
Size
2.4"
2"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
369 MHz ARM 11
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
12MB 96MB RAM
12MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
CIF videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1050 mAh
930 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1050 mAh battery (BT-6MT)
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102 x 50 x 17.9 mm, 86 cc (4.02 x 1.97 x 0.70 in)
99 x 47 x 14 mm (3.90 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)
Weight
140 g
94 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cobalt blue, Graphite grey
Mysterious Green, Spring Yellow, Contrasted Copper, Ice Purple, Silver Steel
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.73 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
1.35 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A