Sony Ericsson Z500
#10827
Spice S
#11465Category Breakdown
Sony Ericsson Z500
Spice S
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.80.0
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.039.5
Summary
- The Sony Ericsson Z500, released in 2004, features a compact build with dimensions of 93 x 49 x 24 mm and weighs 110g, while the Spice S, launched in 2010, is lighter at 70g and slimmer at 107 x 45 x 11.2 mm.
- Both phones have a CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, but the Spice S has a slightly larger 1.8-inch screen compared to the Z500's 0-inch display.
- In terms of performance, the Z500 lacks RAM and storage, whereas the Spice S includes 3GB of RAM and 3MB of storage.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization and no front camera.
- The Spice S has a 700mAh battery, providing better longevity compared to the Z500, which has an unspecified battery capacity.
- Software experiences are limited on both devices, with no advanced features or connectivity options like WiFi or Bluetooth.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Ericsson Z500
Spice S
General
Release Date
2004
2010
Announced
2004
2010
Description
Z500i - GSM 900/1800/1900 in Europe and AsiaZ500a - GSM 850/1800/1900 in America
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.8"
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 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
VGA
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
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
93 x 49 x 24 mm (3.66 x 1.93 x 0.94 in)
107 x 45 x 11.2 mm (4.21 x 1.77 x 0.44 in)
Weight
110 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