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LG Nexus 5X 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: 35 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      Asha 500:
      101 g

    • Width

      Asha 500: 14.5 mm narrower

      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm
      Asha 500:
      58.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Asha 500: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in
      Asha 500:
      2.8 in

    • Depth

      Nexus 5X: 4.9 mm thinner

      Nexus 5X:
      7.9 mm
      Asha 500:
      12.8 mm

    • Height

      Asha 500: 46.7 mm shorter

      Nexus 5X:
      147 mm
      Asha 500:
      100.3 mm

    • Release year

      Nexus 5X:
      2015
      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. Nexus 5X

      Height:
      147 mm +46.7 mm versus Asha 500
      Width:
      72.6 mm +14.5 mm versus Asha 500
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Asha 500

      Height:
      100.3 mm
      Width:
      58.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.8 mm +4.9 mm versus Nexus 5X

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 5X

      136 g

      +35 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. Nexus 5X

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

    2. 2. Asha 500

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

    Nexus 5X has approximately 207% 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 Nexus 5X, Asha 500, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XAsha 500
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 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. Nexus 5X

    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.

    1. 1. Nexus 5X

      2700 mAh

      +1500 mAh versus Asha 500

    2. 2. Asha 500

      1200 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Nexus 5X2. Asha 500

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Asha 500.
    SpecificationNexus 5XAsha 500
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 101 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 2.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 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 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.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
    • upgradable to 1.4
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Asha 500.
    SpecificationNexus 5XAsha 500
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 24.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 41.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 143 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Asha 500.
    SpecificationNexus 5XAsha 500
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 320p@13fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Asha 500.
    SpecificationNexus 5XAsha 500
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1362
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 178
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 447
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Asha 500.
    SpecificationNexus 5XAsha 500
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2013
    • October
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Bright red
    • Bright Green
    • Cyan
    • Yellow
    • White and Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 60 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 840 h Talking time- Up to 14 h Music play - Up to 46 h
    Body build
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Asha 500.
    SpecificationNexus 5XAsha 500
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 9(1800)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500) - Global model
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Up to 42.8 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • No
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 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 Nexus 5X, Asha 500.
    SpecificationNexus 5XAsha 500
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Asha 500.
    SpecificationNexus 5XAsha 500
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • 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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