Sony XPERIA neo V vs. Nokia 500

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA neo V and Nokia 500. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA neo V vs. Nokia 500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA neo V Nokia 500
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 116 mm 111 mm Sony XPERIA neo V has greater height than Nokia 500.
Width 57 mm 54 mm Sony XPERIA neo V has greater width than Nokia 500.
Depth 13 mm 14 mm Sony XPERIA neo V is narrower than Sony XPERIA neo V.
Weight 126 g 93 g Nokia 500 is lighter than Sony XPERIA neo V.
Body Colour White | Silver | Blue gradient Black
Changeable Covers / Faceplates - Yes
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type HDMI
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA neo V Nokia 500
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.7" 3.2" Sony XPERIA neo V has larger screen size than Nokia 500.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 480 x 854 pixels 640 x 360 pixels Sony XPERIA neo V has better screen resolution than Nokia 500.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features Wallpaper, scratch resistant glass Wallpaper, screen saver
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA neo V Nokia 500
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm ARM11
Processor Number MSM8255 -
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
MEMORY Sony XPERIA neo V Nokia 500
RAM 512 MB SDRAM - 256 MB Sony XPERIA neo V has more RAM than Nokia 500.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) - -
User Memory 320 MB 2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA neo V Nokia 500
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Digital Zoom 16x 4x Sony XPERIA neo V has better digital zoom than Nokia 500.
Self-Timer Delay Yes Yes
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter - Sony XPERIA neo V has face detection.
Light Source LED light -
Still Image Resolutions - 2592 x 1944
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 640 x 480 (VGA)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA neo V Nokia 500
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1500 mAh 1110 mAh Sony XPERIA neo V has larger battery capacity than Nokia 500.
Standby Time 430 hours 500 hours Nokia 500 has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA neo V.
Talk Time 420 minutes 420 minutes Both phones have the same battery life when making calls.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 415 min
Standby (GSM): up to 430 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 420 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 400 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 31 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7.4 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
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA neo V Nokia 500
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 3G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android 2.3 Symbian Anna
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS
Software Platforms Supported - Java MIDP 2.1
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA neo V 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 2.1 EDR Bluetooth
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP -
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES WEP, WPA, WPA2
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Talk, Skype, SMS, MMS Nokia Messaging 3.1, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA neo V Nokia 500
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, HE-AAC, AU
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263 VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9
FEATURES Sony XPERIA neo V Nokia 500
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer
Ring Tone Formats MP3, AAC 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), DLNA Certified, intelligent typing (SWYPE) PictBridge direct printing, Radio Data Service (RDS), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), software updates FOTI (Firmware Over The Internet)
OTHERS Sony XPERIA neo V Nokia 500
Included Accessories 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.
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