Nokia Asha 500 Dual SIM vs Nokia Asha 230

Nokia Asha 500 Dual SIM

October, 2013

Nokia Asha 230

February, 2014

Nokia Asha 500 Dual SIM vs Nokia Asha 230


Nokia Asha 500 Dual SIM

Nokia Asha 230

Price
EUR: €60EUR: €60
USD: N/AUSD: N/A
GBP: N/AGBP: N/A
INR: N/AINR: N/A
PKR: N/APKR: N/A
Body
Form Factor
Candybar, TouchscreenCandybar, Touchscreen
Dimensions
100.3 x 58.1 x 12.8 mm, 70.9 cc (3.95 x 2.29 x 0.50 in)99.5 x 58.6 x 13.2 mm, 66.1 cc (3.92 x 2.31 x 0.52 in)
Weight
101.3 g (3.56 oz)89.3 g (3.14 oz)
Colors
Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and BlackBright Red, Yellow, Bright Green, White, Cyan, Black
Display
Type
TFT, 256K colorsTFT, 256K colors
Size
2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~41.7% screen-to-body ratio)2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~41.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
Multitouch
Yes, up to 2 fingers
Network
Technology
GSMGSM
2G Bands
GSM 900 / 1800 SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 RM-987
Notifications
Alert Types
Vibration, MP3 ringtonesVibration, MP3 ringtones
Memory
Internal Memory
64MB RAM64MB RAM
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB includedmicroSDHC (dedicated slot)
Connectivity
GPRS
Up to 42.8 kbpsUp to 42.8 kbps
EDGE
Up to 236.8 kbpsUp to 236.8 kbps
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nNo
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP3.0, A2DP
USB
microUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS
NoA-GPS only
NFC
NoNo
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP, 1/5.0"1.3 MP
Camera Features
Geo-taggingPanorama
Video
320p@13fps320p@25fps
Multimedia
Audio Format Support
MP3/WAV/AACMP3/WAV/AAC
Video Format Support
MP4/H.263MP4/H.263
Radio
Stereo FM radioStereo FM radio
Software
Operating System (OS)
Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
Upgradable
Upgradable to v1.4
Java
Yes, MIDP 2.1Yes, MIDP 2.1
Browser
WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTMLHTML
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IMSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Hardware
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Micro-SIM)

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speakers
YesYes
Audio Jack
3.5 mm3.5 mm
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)Li-Ion 1020 mAh, removable (BL-5C)
Standby
Up to 528 hUp to 792 h
Talk Time
Up to 14 hUp to 11 h
Music Play
Up to 46 hUp to 42 h
Additional Features
Features
SNS apps

Photo editor

Voice memo

Predictive text input
SNS apps

Photo editor

Voice memo

Predictive text input
Misc
SAR US
1.11 W/kg (head)1.07 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.64 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)0.67 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)

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