Microsoft Lumia 650 vs Nokia 500 Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Lumia 650
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Microsoft Lumia 650 or Nokia 500 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Lumia 650 | Nokia 500 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2016, February | 2011, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 142 x 70.9 x 6.9 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.79 in | 111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm | 4.38 x 4.38 x 2.12 in | |
| Weight | 122 g | 4.3 oz | 93 g | 3.28 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1110 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 624 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h |
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| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | OLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 3.2" in | |
| Screen area | 67.5 cm2 | 28.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.1% | 47.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 360 x 640 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 297 PPI | 229 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/4'', AF | -5 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@15fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | ||
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows 10 | Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | - 1.0 GHz ARM 11 | |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 2 GB, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM |
Benchmark
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Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 33 | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Class 33 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- 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 |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots |
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