LG GT540 Optimus 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.
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Weight
Asha 500: 14.5 g lighter
- GT540 Optimus:
- 115.5 g
- Asha 500:
- 101 g
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Width
GT540 Optimus: 3.6 mm narrower
- GT540 Optimus:
- 54.5 mm
- Asha 500:
- 58.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
Asha 500: 0.2 in smaller diagonal
- GT540 Optimus:
- 3 in
- Asha 500:
- 2.8 in
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Height
Asha 500: 8.7 mm shorter
- GT540 Optimus:
- 109 mm
- Asha 500:
- 100.3 mm
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Release year
- GT540 Optimus:
- 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. GT540 Optimus
- Height:
- 109 mm +8.7 mm versus Asha 500
- Width:
- 54.5 mm
- Depth:
- 12.7 mm
2. Asha 500
- Height:
- 100.3 mm
- Width:
- 58.1 mm +3.6 mm versus GT540 Optimus
- Depth:
- 12.8 mm
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. GT540 Optimus
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 26.8 cm²
2. Asha 500
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
GT540 Optimus has approximately 10.4% 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.
GT540 Optimus: Original memory entry
139 MB · 156 MB RAM
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. GT540 Optimus
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | GT540 Optimus | Asha 500 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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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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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | GT540 Optimus | Asha 500 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors | Unknown |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | GT540 Optimus | Asha 500 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
| Specification | GT540 Optimus | Asha 500 |
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| Processor CPU |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | GT540 Optimus | Asha 500 |
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| 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 |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | GT540 Optimus | Asha 500 |
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| 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 | GT540 Optimus | Asha 500 |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | GT540 Optimus | Asha 500 |
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| Dop |
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