HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Nokia Asha 500
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
Nokia Asha 500
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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.
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Weight
Asha 500: 29 g lighter
- Windows Phone 8X:
- 130 g
- Asha 500:
- 101 g
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Width
Asha 500: 8.1 mm narrower
- Windows Phone 8X:
- 66.2 mm
- Asha 500:
- 58.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
Asha 500: 1.5 in smaller diagonal
- Windows Phone 8X:
- 4.3 in
- Asha 500:
- 2.8 in
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Depth
Windows Phone 8X: 2.7 mm thinner
- Windows Phone 8X:
- 10.1 mm
- Asha 500:
- 12.8 mm
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Height
Asha 500: 32.1 mm shorter
- Windows Phone 8X:
- 132.4 mm
- Asha 500:
- 100.3 mm
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Release year
- Windows Phone 8X:
- 2012
- 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. Windows Phone 8X
- Height:
- 132.4 mm +32.1 mm versus Asha 500
- Width:
- 66.2 mm +8.1 mm versus Asha 500
- Depth:
- 10.1 mm
2. Asha 500
- Height:
- 100.3 mm
- Width:
- 58.1 mm
- Depth:
- 12.8 mm +2.7 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Windows Phone 8X
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
2. Asha 500
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Windows Phone 8X has approximately 109.9% 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.
| Storage | Windows Phone 8X | Asha 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 1 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. Windows Phone 8X
- NFC:
- Yes
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Asha 500 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Asha 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Asha 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Asha 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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Unknown |
| Graphics processor GPU |
|
Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score * |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Asha 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Asha 500 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Asha 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Asha 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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