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Nokia 500

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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2011, August. Released 2011, September 2010, April. Released 2010, October
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm, 73 cc (4.38 x 2.12 x 0.56 in) 113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm, 86 cc (4.47 x 2.33 x 0.51 in)
Weight 93 g (3.28 oz) 135 g (4.76 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM Mini-SIM
Display
Type TFT AMOLED
Size 3.2 inches, 28.2 cm2 (~47.1% screen-to-body ratio) 3.5 inches, 33.8 cm2 (~50.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density) 360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform
OS Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh
CPU 1.0 GHz ARM 11 680 MHz ARM 11
GPU Broadcom BCM2727
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot) microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 2GB 256MB RAM 16GB 256MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP 12 MP, 1/1.83", AF
Features Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash, ND filter
Video 480p@15fps 720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie Camera
Modules No VGA videocall camera
Video
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP technology
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR 3.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
Infrared port No No
Radio Stereo FM radio Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM transmitter
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass Accelerometer, proximity, compass
 Exchangeable battery covers with multiple home screens (2 included in the retail box)
MP4/H.264 player
MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player
Photo editor
Organizer
Voice command/dial
Predictive text input
TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound
Anodized aluminum casing
Battery
Type Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U) Non-removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D)
Stand-by Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)
Music play Up to 35 h Up to 50 h
Misc
Colors Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze
SAR 1.47 W/kg (head)     1.38 W/kg (body)     1.09 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.18 W/kg (head)     1.02 W/kg (head)    
Price About 110 EUR About 140 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 2.144:1 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 73dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB Voice 75dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality Noise -90.1dB / Crosstalk -91.2dB Noise -89.9dB / Crosstalk -90.9dB

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