Nokia 500 vs. Nokia Lumia 920

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 500 and Nokia Lumia 920. 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 Lumia 920 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 500 Nokia Lumia 920
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 111 mm 130 mm Nokia Lumia 920 has greater height than Nokia 500.
Width 54 mm 71 mm Nokia Lumia 920 has greater width than Nokia 500.
Depth 14 mm 11 mm Nokia Lumia 920 is narrower than Nokia 500.
Weight 93 g 185 g Nokia 500 is lighter than Nokia 500.
Body Colour Black Red | Black | Yellow | White
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Changeable Covers / Faceplates Yes -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.7 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
DISPLAY Nokia 500 Nokia Lumia 920
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.2" 4.5" Nokia Lumia 920 has larger screen size than Nokia 500.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 640 x 360 pixels 1280 x 768 pixels Nokia Lumia 920 has better screen resolution than Nokia 500.
Pixel Density - 332 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 Lumia 920
Processor Type (CPU) ARM11 Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8960
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1.5 GHz Nokia Lumia 920 has higher clock speed than Nokia 500.
Processor Core Qty - Dual-core
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 225
MEMORY Nokia 500 Nokia Lumia 920
RAM SDRAM - 256 MB 1 GB Nokia Lumia 920 has more RAM than Nokia 500.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) - 32 GB
User Memory 2 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB -
CAMERA Nokia 500 Nokia Lumia 920
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 8.7 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 920 has better camera resolution than Nokia 500.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/2.0 Nokia Lumia 920 has better lens aperture than Nokia 500.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Digital Zoom 4x 4x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects - Solarisation, Negative, Sepia, normal, Greyscale, False Colours
Camera Modes - Landscape/portrait mode
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source - LED light
Still Image Resolutions 2592 x 1944 3264 x 2448, 3552 x 2000, 3552 x 2448
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 500 Nokia Lumia 920
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1110 mAh 2000 mAh Nokia Lumia 920 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 500.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia 920 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 500 hours 460 hours Nokia 500 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 920.
Talk Time 420 minutes 1116 minutes Nokia Lumia 920 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 1116 min
Standby (GSM): up to 460 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 648 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 460 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 74 hrs
Playback (video): up to 6 hrs
Recording (video): up to 3 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Nokia 500 Nokia Lumia 920
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Nokia Lumia 920 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Symbian Anna Windows Phone OS 8
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported Java MIDP 2.1 Java
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 500 Nokia Lumia 920
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
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 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, GAP, SDAP, A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, PBAP
NFC - Yes Nokia Lumia 920 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 Facebook Chat, Microsoft Lync, Twitter IM, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 500 Nokia Lumia 920
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, HE-AAC, AU WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9 VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V
FEATURES Nokia 500 Nokia Lumia 920
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor
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) DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA
OTHERS Nokia 500 Nokia Lumia 920
Included Accessories Stereo headset, 2 battery covers, USB cable, power adapter Data cable, 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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