Nokia 500 vs Nokia 703 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia 500
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Nokia 500 or Nokia 703 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia 500 | Nokia 703 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, August | 2011, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm | 4.38 x 4.38 x 2.12 in | 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm | 4.59 x 4.59 x 2.41 in | |
| Weight | 93 g | 3.28 oz | 142 g | 5.01 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver | Black, Cyan, Magenta, White | |
| Battery | 1110 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1450 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
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 |
Stand by time - Up to 265 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h |
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| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.2" in | 3.7" in | |
| Screen area | 28.2 cm2 | 39.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 47.1% | 54.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 360 x 640 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 229 PPI | 252 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Other specs | - Nokia ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash | ||
| Video | 480p@15fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | No |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | ||
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz ARM 11 | - 1.4 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 2 GB, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 16 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 33 | Class 33 | |
| Edge | Class 33 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - 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 |
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Nokia Sea Ray |
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