Nokia 500 vs. Nokia 808 PureView

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 500 and Nokia 808 PureView. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 500 vs. Nokia 808 PureView Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 500 Nokia 808 PureView
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 111 mm 123.9 mm Nokia 808 PureView has greater height than Nokia 500.
Width 54 mm 60.2 mm Nokia 808 PureView has greater width than Nokia 500.
Depth 14 mm 13.9 mm Nokia 808 PureView is narrower than Nokia 500.
Weight 93 g 169 g Nokia 500 is lighter than Nokia 500.
Body Colour Black White | Black
Changeable Covers / Faceplates Yes -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.09 W/kg (body), 1.23 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
HDMI - 19 pin micro HDMI Type D
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Micro SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 500 Nokia 808 PureView
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.2" 4" Nokia 808 PureView has larger screen size than Nokia 500.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 640 x 360 pixels 640 x 360 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Pixel Density - 184 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features Wallpaper, screen saver -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia 500 Nokia 808 PureView
Processor Type (CPU) ARM11 ARM11
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1.3 GHz Nokia 808 PureView has higher clock speed than Nokia 500.
MEMORY Nokia 500 Nokia 808 PureView
RAM SDRAM - 256 MB 512 MB Nokia 808 PureView has more RAM than Nokia 500.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) - 16 GB
User Memory 2 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Nokia 500 Nokia 808 PureView
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 41 Megapixel Nokia 808 PureView has better camera resolution than Nokia 500.
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 8.02 mm
Digital Zoom 4x 12x Nokia 808 PureView has better digital zoom than Nokia 500.
Self-Timer Delay Yes Yes
Special Effects - Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, snow, normal, Greyscale
Camera Modes - Landscape/portrait mode, Red-Eye Reduction, night mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Nokia 808 PureView has face detection.
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source - Xenon flash
Still Image Resolutions 2592 x 1944 7728 x 5368, 7728 x 4354
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 500 Nokia 808 PureView
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1110 mAh 1400 mAh Nokia 808 PureView has larger battery capacity than Nokia 500.
Standby Time 500 hours 504 hours Nokia 808 PureView has longer standby time than Nokia 500.
Talk Time 420 minutes 540 minutes Nokia 808 PureView has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia 500.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 420 min
Standby (GSM): up to 500 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 300 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 455 hrs
Playback (video): up to 5.3 hrs
Recording (video): up to 1.5 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 35 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 540 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 390 min
Standby: up to 504 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 70 hrs
Playback (video): up to 8 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Nokia 500 Nokia 808 PureView
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 3G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Symbian Anna Symbian Belle
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS
Software Platforms Supported Java MIDP 2.1 Java
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 500 Nokia 808 PureView
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles - SPP, AVRCP, SAP, PBAP
NFC - Yes Nokia 808 PureView has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2 WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Nokia Messaging 3.1, SMS, MMS Microsoft Lync, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 500 Nokia 808 PureView
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, HE-AAC, AU WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, protected WMA (DRM 10), MIDI, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA v10
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9 SWF, MKV, RMVB, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, RealVideo
Sound Enhancements - Dolby sound technology
FEATURES Nokia 500 Nokia 808 PureView
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer
Ring Tone Formats MIDI, MP3, WMA, eAAC+, AAC+ -
Polyphonic Ringer Yes -
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features PictBridge direct printing, Radio Data Service (RDS), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), software updates FOTI (Firmware Over The Internet) TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), software updates FOTI (Firmware Over The Internet), OpenGL 2.0 support, sharing media via DLNA, Nokia Rich Recording technology, Noise Cancellation Technology, Dolby Headphone support, Curved display, Power Saving Mode
OTHERS Nokia 500 Nokia 808 PureView
Included Accessories Stereo headset, 2 battery covers, USB cable, power adapter Data cable, wrist strap, stereo headset, power adapter
Compatible with Windows 7 "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7. "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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