Nokia 2.2 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: 52 g lighter

    2.2:
    153 g
    Asha 500:
    101 g
  • Width

    Asha 500: 12.5 mm narrower

    2.2:
    70.6 mm
    Asha 500:
    58.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 500: 2.91 in smaller diagonal

    2.2:
    5.71 in
    Asha 500:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    2.2: 3.5 mm thinner

    2.2:
    9.3 mm
    Asha 500:
    12.8 mm
  • Height

    Asha 500: 45.7 mm shorter

    2.2:
    146 mm
    Asha 500:
    100.3 mm
  • Release year

    2.2:
    2019
    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. 2.2

    Height:
    146 mm +45.7 mm versus Asha 500
    Width:
    70.6 mm +12.5 mm versus Asha 500
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Asha 500

    Height:
    100.3 mm
    Width:
    58.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.8 mm +3.5 mm versus 2.2

Weight

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

  1. 1. 2.2

    153 g

    +52 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. 2.2

    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

2.2 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

2.2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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. 2.2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

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. 2.2

    3000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Asha 500

  2. 2. Asha 500

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. 2.22. Asha 500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 2.2, Asha 500.
Specification2.2Asha 500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 70.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 101 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.71" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 2.2, Asha 500.
Specification2.2Asha 500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 81.4 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 2.2, Asha 500.
Specification2.2Asha 500
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@13fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 2.2, Asha 500.
Specification2.2Asha 500
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 56321
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 2.2, Asha 500.
Specification2.2Asha 500
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • steel
  • Tungsten Black
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 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 2.2, Asha 500.
Specification2.2Asha 500
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • 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 2.2, Asha 500.
Specification2.2Asha 500
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 2.2, Asha 500.
Specification2.2Asha 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