Apple iPhone 5s vs Nokia 500: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

500: 19 g lighter

iPhone 5s:

112 g

500:

93 g
Width

500: 4.8 mm narrower

iPhone 5s:

58.6 mm

500:

53.8 mm
Screen diagonal

500: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 5s:

4 in

500:

3.2 in
Depth

iPhone 5s: 6.5 mm thinner

iPhone 5s:

7.6 mm

500:

14.1 mm
Height

500: 12.5 mm shorter

iPhone 5s:

123.8 mm

500:

111.3 mm
Release year

iPhone 5s:

2013

500:

2011

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 5s

Height:

123.8 mm +12.5 mm versus 500
Width:

58.6 mm +4.8 mm versus 500
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. 500

Height:

111.3 mm
Width:

53.8 mm
Depth:

14.1 mm +6.5 mm versus iPhone 5s

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 5s

112 g

+19 g versus 500
2. 500

93 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 5s

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. 500

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

28.2 cm²

iPhone 5s has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than 500.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

500: Original memory entry

2 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 5s

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. 500

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 5s

1560 mAh

+450 mAh versus 500
2. 500

1110 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5s2. 500

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, 500.
Specification	iPhone 5s	500
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	111.3 Х 53.8 Х 14.1 mm
Weight	112 g	93 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4" inch	3.2" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM DDR3	2 GB 256 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1560 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1110 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Symbian Anna upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Chipset	Apple A7 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, 500.
Specification	iPhone 5s	500
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	28.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	47.1%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	229 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, 500.
Specification	iPhone 5s	500
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.5µm AF	5 MP
Functions	Face detection HDR FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	Unknown
Video	720p@30fps	480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	Unknown
DxOMark Main Score *	68	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	69	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	66	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, 500.
Specification	iPhone 5s	500
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)	1.0 GHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	61322	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, 500.
Specification	iPhone 5s	500
Release date	2013 September	2011 August
Colors	Space Gray White/Silver Gold	Black/White with covers in Black Azure Blue Coral Red Purple Khaki Orange Green Pink Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, 500.
Specification	iPhone 5s	500
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM) A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457 A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) - A1533 GSM A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 18(800) 25(1900) 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) - A1530	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, 500.
Specification	iPhone 5s	500
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, 500.
Specification	iPhone 5s	500
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Exchangeable battery covers with multiple home screens (2 included in the retail box) -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input

Apple iPhone 5s vs Nokia 500

Apple iPhone 5s

Nokia 500

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. iPhone 5s

2. 500

Weight

1. iPhone 5s

2. 500

Screen size

1. iPhone 5s

2. 500

Memory variants

Practical features

1. iPhone 5s

2. 500

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. iPhone 5s

2. 500

Specifications

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