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Apple iPhone SE vs Nokia Asha 500

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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

      Asha 500: 12 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      Asha 500:
      101 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Asha 500: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE:
      4 in
      Asha 500:
      2.8 in

    • Depth

      iPhone SE: 5.2 mm thinner

      iPhone SE:
      7.6 mm
      Asha 500:
      12.8 mm

    • Height

      Asha 500: 23.5 mm shorter

      iPhone SE:
      123.8 mm
      Asha 500:
      100.3 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone SE:
      2016
      Asha 500:
      2013

    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. 1. iPhone SE

      Height:
      123.8 mm +23.5 mm versus Asha 500
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Asha 500

      Height:
      100.3 mm
      Width:
      58.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.8 mm +5.2 mm versus iPhone SE

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

      +12 g versus Asha 500

    2. 2. Asha 500

      101 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. 1. iPhone SE

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. Asha 500

      Screen diagonal:
      2.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      24.3 cm²

    iPhone SE has approximately 81.7% more rectangular screen area than Asha 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.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone SE, Asha 500, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SEAsha 500
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Asha 500: Original memory entry

    64 MB RAM

    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 SE

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Asha 500

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB card included

    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. 1. iPhone SE

      1624 mAh

      +424 mAh versus Asha 500

    2. 2. Asha 500

      1200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone SE2. Asha 500

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationiPhone SEAsha 500
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 101 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 2.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 240 x 320 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 64 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 4 GB card included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
    • upgradable to 1.4
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationiPhone SEAsha 500
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 24.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 41.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 143 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationiPhone SEAsha 500
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 320p@13fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationiPhone SEAsha 500
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationiPhone SEAsha 500
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2013
    • October
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Bright red
    • Bright Green
    • Cyan
    • Yellow
    • White and Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 60 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 840 h Talking time- Up to 14 h Music play - Up to 46 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationiPhone SEAsha 500
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662
    • A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1723
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 42.8 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • No
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationiPhone SEAsha 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 SE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationiPhone SEAsha 500
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Nokia Asha 500 RM-750

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