Samsung E3213 Hero
#8384
Sony Ericsson F500i
#10799Category Breakdown
Samsung E3213 Hero
Sony Ericsson F500i
Performance
24.116.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
30.619.5
Battery
6.51.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
12.51.0
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
15.39.0
Summary
- The Samsung E3213 Hero features a slightly larger 2.0" TFT display with 256K colors, compared to the Sony Ericsson F500i's 1.9" TFT display with 65K colors, offering better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the E3213 has 36MB of storage and 36.0GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the F500i's 12MB storage and 12.0GB RAM.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization and no front camera, but the E3213's video capabilities may be more reliable due to its newer design.
- The E3213 is equipped with an 800mAh battery, while the F500i's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Build quality is comparable, with the E3213 being slightly heavier at 80.6g versus the F500i's 80.0g, and both have a similar form factor.
- Software experience is limited on both devices, lacking advanced features typical of modern smartphones.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung E3213 Hero
Sony Ericsson F500i
General
Release Date
2011
2004
Announced
2011
2004
Description
For India
Vodafone exclusive
Display
Size
2"
1.9"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~102 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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
36MB
12MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
Yes
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112.8 x 46.4 x 13.2 mm (4.44 x 1.83 x 0.52 in)
102 x 46 x 14 mm (4.02 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)
Weight
80.6 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Black
3
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A