Nokia Asha 500 vs Nokia 603 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Asha 500
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Nokia Asha 500 or Nokia 603 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Asha 500 | Nokia 603 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, October | 2011, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 100.3 x 58.1 x 12.8 mm | 3.95 x 3.95 x 2.29 in | 113.5 x 57.1 x 12.7 mm | 4.47 x 4.47 x 2.25 in | |
| Weight | 101 g | 3.56 oz | 109.6 g | 3.87 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black | Black, white (front panel)/ black, white, fuchsia, green, yellow, blue (back panel) | |
| Battery | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 840 h Talking time - Up to 14 h Music play - Up to 46 h |
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 |
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| Approximate price | 60 EUR | 100 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.8" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 24.3 cm2 | 33.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 41.7% | 52.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 360 x 640 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 143 PPI | 210 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 | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -2 MP | -5 MP | |
| Functions | fixed focus | ||
| Video | 320p@13fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4 | Symbian Belle, upgradable to Belle FP1 | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB card included | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 MB RAM | 2 GB (340 MB user available), 512 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Up to 42.8 kbps | Class 33 | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Class 33 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 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 | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
- 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 |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Nokia Asha 500 RM-750 |
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