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Nokia 500 vs Nokia 6790 Surge

Side by side comparison between Nokia 500 vs Nokia 6790 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1110
mAh

(Removable)

vs
01Point Nokia 6790 Surge Compare Nokia 500 X
2.4"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 500

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

500} 20 Advantages Nokia 500 vs 6790 Surge} 1 Advantage Nokia 6790 Surge
+256MB100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB SDRAM
+2GB16 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256MB (120MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 8GB microSD
+93 grams (3.26 ounces)33%
Lighter
vs124 grams (4.34 ounces)
+14.1 millimeters (0.56 inches)11%
Thinner
vs15.6 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+360x640 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x240 pixels
+229 PPI37%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs167 PPI
+3.2"33%
Larger screen
vs2.4"
+(back) 5MP162%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+VGA (640x480)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQVGA (320x240)
+Symbian ^3 Nokia BelleAdvantage
Symbian ^3 Nokia Belle is newer and safer
vsSymbian 9.3 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vs2.5mm jack
+3.5mm (same audio output)Advantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
1110 mAhvs+1500 mAh35%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

10 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
16 million
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
FM (RDS)
+3 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
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ModelNokia 5006790 Surge
Other model namesNokia 500, Nokia FateAT&T Nokia 6790 Surge, Nokia Surge for AT&T
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandNokiaNokia
Release date9/1/20117/19/2009
Depth14.1 millimeters (0.56 inches)15.6 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)53.8 x 111.3 millimeters (2.12 x 4.38 in)58 x 97.6 millimeters (2.28 x 3.84 in)
Weight93 grams (3.26 ounces)124 grams (4.34 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.2" inches2.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~47.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~31.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI167 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
System versionSymbian ^3 AnnaSymbian 9.3 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2
Firmware updateSymbian ^3 Nokia Bellefeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
Chipset32bit: ARM 1136JF-Sfeature not registered
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM11 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
RAM memory256MB128MB SDRAM
Internal storage2GB256MB (120MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 8GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 15 fpsQVGA (320x240) 15 fps
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationNot supportedfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV9
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, еAAC+, WMAMP3, WAV, AAC, WMA9

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack2.5mm jack
TV output3.5mm (same audio output)Not supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-4U
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BP-4L
Battery capacity1110 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hours4.7 hours
Standby456 hours (19 days)384 hours (16 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White with covers
• Comes with two covers back over Blue and Red
• Java framework
• Colors: Black
• QuickOffice, PDF Reader
• AT&T Navigator
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia 500Nokia 6790 Surge
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.47W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.18W/kg (head)feature not registered
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