Dell XCD35 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: 19 g lighter

    XCD35:
    120 g
    Asha 500:
    101 g
  • Width

    XCD35: 2.1 mm narrower

    XCD35:
    56 mm
    Asha 500:
    58.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 500: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    XCD35:
    3.5 in
    Asha 500:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    XCD35: 0.6 mm thinner

    XCD35:
    12.2 mm
    Asha 500:
    12.8 mm
  • Height

    Asha 500: 13.7 mm shorter

    XCD35:
    114 mm
    Asha 500:
    100.3 mm
  • Release year

    XCD35:
    2010
    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. XCD35

    Height:
    114 mm +13.7 mm versus Asha 500
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm
  2. 2. Asha 500

    Height:
    100.3 mm
    Width:
    58.1 mm +2.1 mm versus XCD35
    Depth:
    12.8 mm +0.6 mm versus XCD35

Weight

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

  1. 1. XCD35

    120 g

    +19 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. XCD35

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 500

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

XCD35 has approximately 43.6% 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.

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

XCD35: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB

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. XCD35

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

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. XCD35

    1250 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Asha 500

  2. 2. Asha 500

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. XCD352. Asha 500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XCD35, Asha 500.
SpecificationXCD35Asha 500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 56 Х 12.2 mm
  • 100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 101 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
  • upgradable to 1.4
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XCD35, Asha 500.
SpecificationXCD35Asha 500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.6%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XCD35, Asha 500.
SpecificationXCD35Asha 500
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • 320p@13fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for XCD35, Asha 500.
SpecificationXCD35Asha 500
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for XCD35, Asha 500.
SpecificationXCD35Asha 500
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 840 h Talking time- Up to 14 h Music play - Up to 46 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XCD35, Asha 500.
SpecificationXCD35Asha 500
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 42.8 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 XCD35, Asha 500.
SpecificationXCD35Asha 500
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for XCD35, Asha 500.
SpecificationXCD35Asha 500
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • 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