Samsung Z300
#10382
Samsung Z500
#10392Category Breakdown
Samsung Z300
Samsung Z500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4
Summary
- The Samsung Z300 and Z500, both released in 2005, exhibit similar display characteristics with a 2.0-inch TFT screen and a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, but the Z500 is slightly lighter and more compact.
- In terms of performance, the Z500 has marginally more RAM and storage than the Z300.
- Both devices feature a 1 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization and lack a front-facing camera.
- The Z500 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 960 mAh compared to the Z300's 950 mAh, though neither supports fast or wireless charging.
- Connectivity options are limited in both, with the Z500 offering a newer version of Bluetooth.
- Software experiences are similar, as both lack advanced features like stereo speakers or a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Z300
Samsung Z500
General
Release Date
2005
2005
Announced
2005
2005
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2"
N/A
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels
PPI
176
176
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
50MB
55MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1 MP
1 MP
Main Camera Details
1 MP
1 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA videocall camera
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
960 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 960 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
89 x 47 x 25 mm (3.50 x 1.85 x 0.98 in)
89 x 44 x 24.5 mm (3.50 x 1.73 x 0.96 in)
Weight
115 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Black
Silverblack
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.1
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
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
No
Audio Jack
No
No