Motorola ZN300 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.

  • Width

    ZN300: 12.1 mm narrower

    ZN300:
    46 mm
    Asha 500:
    58.1 mm
  • Depth

    Asha 500: 2.2 mm thinner

    ZN300:
    15 mm
    Asha 500:
    12.8 mm
  • Height

    ZN300: 4.7 mm shorter

    ZN300:
    95.6 mm
    Asha 500:
    100.3 mm
  • Release year

    ZN300:
    2009
    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. ZN300

    Height:
    95.6 mm
    Width:
    46 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +2.2 mm versus Asha 500
  2. 2. Asha 500

    Height:
    100.3 mm +4.7 mm versus ZN300
    Width:
    58.1 mm +12.1 mm versus ZN300
    Depth:
    12.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. ZN300

    103 g

    +2 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. ZN300

    ZN300: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Asha 500

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

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.

ZN300: Original memory entry

8 MB

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. ZN300

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.

  1. 1. ZN300

    940 mAh

  2. 2. Asha 500

    1200 mAh

    +260 mAh versus ZN300

Specifications

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1. ZN3002. Asha 500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ZN300, Asha 500.
SpecificationZN300Asha 500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95.6 Х 46 Х 15 mm
  • 100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm
Weight
  • 103 g
  • 101 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 0" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 940 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
  • upgradable to 1.4
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ZN300, Asha 500.
SpecificationZN300Asha 500
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 256K
Screen area Unknown
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ZN300, Asha 500.
SpecificationZN300Asha 500
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • flash
Unknown
Video
  • @15-20fps
  • 320p@13fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for ZN300, Asha 500.
SpecificationZN300Asha 500
Release date
  • 2009
  • March
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
  • 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 ZN300, Asha 500.
SpecificationZN300Asha 500
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 42.8 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head)
  • 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 ZN300, Asha 500.
SpecificationZN300Asha 500
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • ModeShift morphing keypad
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for ZN300, Asha 500.
SpecificationZN300Asha 500
Dop
  • MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/WMV/3gp player -Organizer -Voice memo -Video mixer -Facebook
  • Myspace
  • YouTube and Photobucket apps
  • 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