Nokia 500 vs Nokia 808 PureView

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

    500: 76 g lighter

    500:
    93 g
    808 PureView:
    169 g
  • Width

    500: 6.4 mm narrower

    500:
    53.8 mm
    808 PureView:
    60.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    500: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    500:
    3.2 in
    808 PureView:
    4 in
  • Height

    500: 12.6 mm shorter

    500:
    111.3 mm
    808 PureView:
    123.9 mm
  • Release year

    500:
    2011
    808 PureView:
    2012

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. 500

    Height:
    111.3 mm
    Width:
    53.8 mm
    Depth:
    14.1 mm
  2. 2. 808 PureView

    Height:
    123.9 mm +12.6 mm versus 500
    Width:
    60.2 mm +6.4 mm versus 500
    Depth:
    13.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 500

    93 g

  2. 2. 808 PureView

    169 g

    +76 g versus 500

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. 500

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.2 cm²
  2. 2. 808 PureView

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

808 PureView has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than 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.

500: Original memory entry

2 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

808 PureView: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB ROM · 512 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. 500

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

2. 808 PureView

NFC:
Yes
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. 500

    1110 mAh

  2. 2. 808 PureView

    1400 mAh

    +290 mAh versus 500

Specifications

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1. 5002. 808 PureView

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 500, 808 PureView.
Specification500808 PureView
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111.3 Х 53.8 Х 14.1 mm
  • 123.9 Х 60.2 Х 13.9 mm
Weight
  • 93 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB ROM
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1110 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian Anna
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
  • Nokia Belle OS
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 500, 808 PureView.
Specification500808 PureView
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 28.2 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.1%
  • 59.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 184 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 500, 808 PureView.
Specification500808 PureView
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 41 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 41 MP (38 MP effective)
  • f/2.4
  • 1/1.2''
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Xenon flash
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • VGA@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 61
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 60
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 65
Performance
Performance — specifications for 500, 808 PureView.
Specification500808 PureView
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz ARM 11
  • 1.3 GHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Broadcom BCM2763
General specs
General specs — specifications for 500, 808 PureView.
Specification500808 PureView
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black/White with covers in Black
  • Azure Blue
  • Coral Red
  • Purple
  • Khaki
  • Orange
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 465 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 500, 808 PureView.
Specification500808 PureView
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • UPnP technology
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.23 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 500, 808 PureView.
Specification500808 PureView
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others Unknown
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 500, 808 PureView.
Specification500808 PureView
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Exchangeable battery covers with multiple home screens (2 included in the retail box) -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port - Also known as Nokia 808 PureView RM-807