Samsung A500
#11718
Spice S
#11465Category Breakdown
Samsung A500
Spice S
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
39.539.5
Summary
- The Samsung A500, released in 2002, features a compact build with dimensions of 80 x 39 x 17 mm and weighs 75g, while the Spice S, launched in 2010, is slightly larger at 107 x 45 x 11.2 mm and lighter at 70g.
- The A500 has a grayscale display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, whereas the Spice S offers a CSTN display with 65K colors and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, providing a more colorful viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the A500 lacks RAM and storage, while the Spice S includes 3GB of RAM and 3MB of storage, enhancing its capability for basic tasks.
- Both devices have no rear or selfie cameras, limiting their photographic functionality.
- The A500 has no battery capacity listed, while the Spice S is equipped with a 700mAh battery, allowing for longer usage.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, providing a basic user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A500
Spice S
General
Release Date
2002
2010
Announced
2002
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.8"
Type
Grayscale graphic, 4 shades
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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
N/A
3MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
80 x 39 x 17 mm (3.15 x 1.54 x 0.67 in)
107 x 45 x 11.2 mm (4.21 x 1.77 x 0.44 in)
Weight
75 g
70 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No