LG W10 Alpha 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: 69 g lighter

    W10 Alpha:
    170 g
    Asha 500:
    101 g
  • Width

    Asha 500: 12.9 mm narrower

    W10 Alpha:
    71 mm
    Asha 500:
    58.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 500: 2.91 in smaller diagonal

    W10 Alpha:
    5.71 in
    Asha 500:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    W10 Alpha: 3.9 mm thinner

    W10 Alpha:
    8.9 mm
    Asha 500:
    12.8 mm
  • Height

    Asha 500: 47 mm shorter

    W10 Alpha:
    147.3 mm
    Asha 500:
    100.3 mm
  • Release year

    W10 Alpha:
    2020
    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. W10 Alpha

    Height:
    147.3 mm +47 mm versus Asha 500
    Width:
    71 mm +12.9 mm versus Asha 500
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Asha 500

    Height:
    100.3 mm
    Width:
    58.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.8 mm +3.9 mm versus W10 Alpha

Weight

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

  1. 1. W10 Alpha

    170 g

    +69 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. W10 Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 500

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

W10 Alpha has approximately 235.2% 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 W10 Alpha, Asha 500, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW10 AlphaAsha 500
32 GB 3 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. W10 Alpha

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. W10 Alpha

    3450 mAh

    +2250 mAh versus Asha 500

  2. 2. Asha 500

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. W10 Alpha2. Asha 500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W10 Alpha, Asha 500.
SpecificationW10 AlphaAsha 500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.3 Х 71 Х 8.9 mm
  • 100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 101 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.71" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1512 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W10 Alpha, Asha 500.
SpecificationW10 AlphaAsha 500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 81.7 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.1%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W10 Alpha, Asha 500.
SpecificationW10 AlphaAsha 500
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 320p@13fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for W10 Alpha, Asha 500.
SpecificationW10 AlphaAsha 500
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 110298
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for W10 Alpha, Asha 500.
SpecificationW10 AlphaAsha 500
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 19
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W10 Alpha, Asha 500.
SpecificationW10 AlphaAsha 500
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 42.8 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 W10 Alpha, Asha 500.
SpecificationW10 AlphaAsha 500
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for W10 Alpha, Asha 500.
SpecificationW10 AlphaAsha 500
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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