Nokia 603 vs Nokia 500 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia 603 or Nokia 500 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia 603 | Nokia 500 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, October | 2011, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 113.5 x 57.1 x 12.7 mm | 4.47 x 4.47 x 2.25 in | 111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm | 4.38 x 4.38 x 2.12 in | |
| Weight | 109.6 g | 3.87 oz | 93 g | 3.28 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, white (front panel)/ black, white, fuchsia, green, yellow, blue (back panel) | Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver | |
| Battery | 0 mAh, | 1110 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 490 h (3G) Talking time - Up 16 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h |
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 | 100 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 3.2" in | |
| Screen area | 33.8 cm2 | 28.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 52.1% | 47.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 360 x 640 px | 360 x 640 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 210 PPI | 229 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Other specs | - Nokia ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP | -5 MP | |
| Functions | fixed focus | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@15fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Symbian Belle, upgradable to Belle FP1 | Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz | - 1.0 GHz ARM 11 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 2 GB (340 MB user available), 512 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM | 2 GB, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-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 | Class 33 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+ player -Dolby Digital Plus (via FP1 update) -Photo editor -Organizer -Quickoffice document editor -Adobe PDF Reader -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input |
- 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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