Mitac MIO Explora K70 vs Xolo Q500

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.

  • Width

    MIO Explora K70: 1.5 mm narrower

    MIO Explora K70:
    61.5 mm
    Q500:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO Explora K70: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    MIO Explora K70:
    3.5 in
    Q500:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    MIO Explora K70:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Q500:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Depth

    Q500: 1.2 mm thinner

    MIO Explora K70:
    11.9 mm
    Q500:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    MIO Explora K70: 3.2 mm shorter

    MIO Explora K70:
    115.3 mm
    Q500:
    118.5 mm
  • Release year

    MIO Explora K70:
    2009
    Q500:
    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. MIO Explora K70

    Height:
    115.3 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Q500
  2. 2. Q500

    Height:
    118.5 mm +3.2 mm versus MIO Explora K70
    Width:
    63 mm +1.5 mm versus MIO Explora K70
    Depth:
    10.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MIO Explora K70

    115 g

  2. 2. Q500

    116 g

    +1 g versus MIO Explora K70

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. MIO Explora K70

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. Q500

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Q500 has approximately 30.6% more rectangular screen area than MIO Explora K70.

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 MIO Explora K70, Q500, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMIO Explora K70Q500
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
MIO Explora K70: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. MIO Explora K70

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. Q500

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. MIO Explora K70

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Q500

    1450 mAh

    +450 mAh versus MIO Explora K70

Specifications

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1. MIO Explora K702. Q500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Q500.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Q500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.3 Х 61.5 Х 11.9 mm
  • 118.5 Х 63 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 400 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Q500.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Q500
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.2%
  • 61.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 133 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Q500.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Q500
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Q500.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Q500
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 203
General specs
General specs — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Q500.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Q500
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 333 h (2G) / Up to 242 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Q500.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Q500
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Qualcomm gpsOne
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Q500.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Q500
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Q500.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Q500
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -Voice memo/dial
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India