Nokia 701 vs. Nokia 500

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia 701 and Nokia 500. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 701 vs. Nokia 500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 701 Nokia 500
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 117 mm 111 mm Nokia 701 has greater height than Nokia 500.
Width 57 mm 54 mm Nokia 701 has greater width than Nokia 500.
Depth 11 mm 14 mm Nokia 701 is narrower than Nokia 701.
Weight 131 g 93 g Nokia 500 is lighter than Nokia 701.
Body Colour Light silver | Dark steel Black
Changeable Covers / Faceplates - Yes
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Integrated Components FM radio, FM transmitter FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
DISPLAY Nokia 701 Nokia 500
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology - TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.5" 3.2" Nokia 701 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.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features Wallpaper, screen saver, scratch resistant glass, ClearBlack Wallpaper, screen saver
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Nokia 701 Nokia 500
Processor Type (CPU) ARM11 ARM11
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
MEMORY Nokia 701 Nokia 500
RAM 512 MB SDRAM - 256 MB Nokia 701 has more RAM than Nokia 500.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB -
User Memory - 2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Nokia 701 Nokia 500
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Nokia 701 has better camera resolution than Nokia 500.
Lens Aperture F/2.8 F/2.4 Nokia 500 has better lens aperture than Nokia 701.
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 4.3 mm -
Digital Zoom 3x 4x Nokia 500 has better digital zoom than Nokia 701.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Nokia 701 has face detection.
Light Source LED light -
Still Image Resolutions 3264 x 2448 2592 x 1944
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 640 x 480 (VGA)
Camera Features (Functions) Exposure compensation -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 701 Nokia 500
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1300 mAh 1110 mAh Nokia 701 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 500.
Standby Time 551 hours 500 hours Nokia 701 has longer standby time than Nokia 500.
Talk Time 1020 minutes 420 minutes Nokia 701 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia 500.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1020 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 405 min
Standby (GSM): up to 504 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 551 hrs
Playback (video): up to 8.9 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 71.4 hrs
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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Nokia 701 Nokia 500
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 3G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Symbian Belle Symbian Anna
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS
Software Platforms Supported Java MIDP 2.1 Java MIDP 2.1
Installed Games Angry Birds Magic with NFC, Asphalt 5 with NFC -
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 701 Nokia 500
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/n IEEE 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth
NFC Yes - Nokia 701 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES WEP, WPA, WPA2
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Nokia Messaging 3.1, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 701 Nokia 500
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, eAAC WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, HE-AAC, AU
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, RealVideo VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9
FEATURES Nokia 701 Nokia 500
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 Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer
Ring Tone Formats MP3, AMR, AAC, WMA, eAAC, eAAC+ MIDI, MP3, WMA, eAAC+, AAC+
Polyphonic Ringer Yes Yes
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), software updates FOTI (Firmware Over The Internet), OpenGL 2.0 support PictBridge direct printing, Radio Data Service (RDS), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), software updates FOTI (Firmware Over The Internet)
OTHERS Nokia 701 Nokia 500
Included Accessories Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter Stereo headset, 2 battery covers, USB cable, 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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