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Nokia 500 vs Nokia E5

Side by side comparison between Nokia 500 vs Nokia E5 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
2.36"
TFT

320x240

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
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} 16 Advantages Nokia 500 vs E5} 3 Advantages Nokia E5
+1GHz 32bit Single-core67%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs600MHz 32bit Single-core
+2GB7 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs512MB (250MB available)
+93 grams (3.26 ounces)35%
Lighter
vs126 grams (4.41 ounces)
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+360x640 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x240 pixels
+229 PPI36%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs169 PPI
+3.2"36%
Larger screen
vs2.36"
+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 HSUPA
+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps41%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 10.2 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use 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 (same audio output)Advantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
14.1 millimeters (0.56 inches)vs+12.8 millimeters (0.5 inches)10%
Thinner
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1110 mAhvs+1200 mAh8%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

15 Common items in both devices
256MB / 256MB SDRAM
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
(back) 5MP
Only digital zoom
VGA (640x480)
Ambient light sensor
+8 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 E5
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ModelNokia 500Nokia E5
Other model namesNokia 500, Nokia FateNokia E5-00, Nokia E5-00.1, Nokia Mystic
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandNokiaNokia
Release date9/1/20118/1/2010
Depth14.1 millimeters (0.56 inches)12.8 millimeters (0.5 inches)
Size (width x height)53.8 x 111.3 millimeters (2.12 x 4.38 in)58.9 x 115 millimeters (2.32 x 4.53 in)
Weight93 grams (3.26 ounces)126 grams (4.41 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia 500Nokia E5
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.2" inches2.36" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~47.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~25.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI169 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia 500Nokia E5
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 E5
Chipset32bit: ARM 1136JF-S32bit: ARM 1136J-S
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM11 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia 500Nokia E5
RAM memory256MB256MB SDRAM
Internal storage2GB512MB (250MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia 500Nokia E5
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 Mbps10.2/2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia 500Nokia E5
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 15 fpsVGA (640x480) 15 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
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 E5
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 E5
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, еAAC+, WMAMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia 500Nokia E5
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV output3.5mm (same audio output)Not supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Nokia 500Nokia E5
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia 500Nokia E5
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-4U
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-4D
Battery capacity1110 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hours4.8 hours
Standby456 hours (19 days)552 hours (23 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia 500Nokia E5
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerfeature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White with covers
• Comes with two covers back over Blue and Red
Java framework
• Colors: Carbon Black, Chalk White, Sky Blue, Copper Brown, Silver Grey
• 2GB microSD included
• UPnP
• QuickOffice 5.3
• Nokia Maps 3.0 SR3
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia 500Nokia E5
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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