Apple iPhone XR 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: 101 g lighter

iPhone XR:

194 g

500:

93 g
Width

500: 21.9 mm narrower

iPhone XR:

75.7 mm

500:

53.8 mm
Screen diagonal

500: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

iPhone XR:

6.1 in

500:

3.2 in
Depth

iPhone XR: 5.8 mm thinner

iPhone XR:

8.3 mm

500:

14.1 mm
Height

500: 39.6 mm shorter

iPhone XR:

150.9 mm

500:

111.3 mm
Release year

iPhone XR:

2018

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 XR

Height:

150.9 mm +39.6 mm versus 500
Width:

75.7 mm +21.9 mm versus 500
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. 500

Height:

111.3 mm
Width:

53.8 mm
Depth:

14.1 mm +5.8 mm versus iPhone XR

Weight

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

1. iPhone XR

194 g

+101 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 XR

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²
2. 500

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

28.2 cm²

iPhone XR has approximately 223.6% 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.

Recorded RAM for iPhone XR, 500, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone XR	500
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

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 XR

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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 XR

2942 mAh

+1832 mAh versus 500
2. 500

1110 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone XR2. 500

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, 500.
Specification	iPhone XR	500
Dimensions (HxWxD)	150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm	111.3 Х 53.8 Х 14.1 mm
Weight	194 g	93 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.1" inch	3.2" inch
Screen resolution	828 x 1792 px	360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM	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.	2942 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1110 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Symbian Anna upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone XR, 500.
Specification	iPhone XR	500
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	90.3 cm2	28.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.0%	47.1%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	229 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant 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 XR, 500.
Specification	iPhone XR	500
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS PDAF	5 MP
Functions	HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@60fps	480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	Unknown
DxOMark Main Score *	101	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	103	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	96	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone XR, 500.
Specification	iPhone XR	500
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)	1.0 GHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	346555	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4819	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	11408	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	418882	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone XR, 500.
Specification	iPhone XR	500
Release date	2018 September	2011 August
Colors	Black Red Yellow Blue Coral White	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.	850 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 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/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XR, 500.
Specification	iPhone XR	500
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	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 XR, 500.
Specification	iPhone XR	500
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio
Others	True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone XR, 500.
Specification	iPhone XR	500
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	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 XR vs Nokia 500

Apple iPhone XR

Nokia 500

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. iPhone XR

2. 500

Weight

1. iPhone XR

2. 500

Screen size

1. iPhone XR

2. 500

Memory variants

Practical features

1. iPhone XR

2. 500

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. iPhone XR

2. 500

Specifications

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