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Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim) vs ZTE Sydney (G-N295)

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

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Compare ZTE Sydney X Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim) 11Points
2.8"
TFT

240x320

2
MP
64MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
07Points ZTE Sydney (G-N295) Compare Nokia Asha 500 X
3.2"
TFT

240x400

3.1
MP
N/A
820
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim)

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Asha 500 (Dual-sim)} 11 Advantages Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim) vs Sydney (G-N295)} 7 Advantages ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 16GB microSD
+QVGA (320x240)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQCIF (176x144)
+1000 apps (Nokia Store)99 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1200 mAh46%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs820 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
5MBvs+34MB6 times
More internal storage for applications and files
101 grams (3.54 ounces)vs+100 grams (3.5 ounces)1%
Lighter
12.8 millimeters (0.5 inches)vs+12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)2%
Thinner
240x320 pixelsvs+240x400 pixels25%
Higher resolution screen
143 PPIvs+146 PPI2%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.8"vs+3.2"14%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera

12 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
260 thousand
Only digital zoom
2G EDGE
0.236 Mbps
Accelerometer
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
+5 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 Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
 
ModelAsha 500 (Dual-sim)Sydney (G-N295)
Other model namesNokia Asha 500 Dual-simZTE Sydney G-N295, ZTE Sydney Optimus, ZTE Sidney
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandNokiaZTE
Release date11/1/20137/27/2011
Depth12.8 millimeters (0.5 inches)12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)
Size (width x height)58.1 x 100.3 millimeters (2.29 x 3.95 in)50 x 102 millimeters (1.97 x 4.02 in)
Weight101 grams (3.54 ounces)100 grams (3.5 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.8" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~41.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~57.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels240x400 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)143 PPI146 PPI
Colors260 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
System versionNokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.1Proprietary OS
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
Chipset32bitfeature not registered
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
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 Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
RAM memory64MBfeature not registered
Internal storage5MB34MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandDual-Band 900/1800Dual-Band 900/1800
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800GSM 900/1800
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 900/1800Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240) 13 fpsQCIF (176x144)
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 focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
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 Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263MP4, 3GP
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AACMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSNot supportedNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-4U
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Li3708T42P3h553447
Battery capacity1200 mAh820 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy14 hours6 hours
Standby528 hours (22 days)312 hours (13 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLfeature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Red, Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black
• 4GB microSD included
• Multitouch up to 2 fingers
• Nokia Life
• Support WhatsApp and eBuddy IM
Java framework
• Colors: Black, White
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia Asha 500 (Dual-sim)ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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