Nokia 500 vs Panasonic Panasonic Eluga S

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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: 42 g lighter

    500:
    93 g
    Panasonic Eluga S:
    135 g
  • Width

    500: 17.2 mm narrower

    500:
    53.8 mm
    Panasonic Eluga S:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    500: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    500:
    3.2 in
    Panasonic Eluga S:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Panasonic Eluga S: 6.2 mm thinner

    500:
    14.1 mm
    Panasonic Eluga S:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    500: 29.7 mm shorter

    500:
    111.3 mm
    Panasonic Eluga S:
    141 mm
  • Release year

    500:
    2011
    Panasonic Eluga S:
    2014

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 +6.2 mm versus Panasonic Eluga S
  2. 2. Panasonic Eluga S

    Height:
    141 mm +29.7 mm versus 500
    Width:
    71 mm +17.2 mm versus 500
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 500

    93 g

  2. 2. Panasonic Eluga S

    135 g

    +42 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. Panasonic Eluga S

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

Panasonic Eluga S has approximately 144.1% 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.

Recorded RAM for 500, Panasonic Eluga S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage500Panasonic Eluga S
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
500: Original memory entry

2 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 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. 500

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

2. Panasonic Eluga S

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. 500

    1110 mAh

  2. 2. Panasonic Eluga S

    2100 mAh

    +990 mAh versus 500

Specifications

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1. 5002. Panasonic Eluga S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 500, Panasonic Eluga S.
Specification500Panasonic Eluga S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111.3 Х 53.8 Х 14.1 mm
  • 141 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 93 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian Anna
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 500, Panasonic Eluga S.
Specification500Panasonic Eluga S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 28.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.1%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 500, Panasonic Eluga S.
Specification500Panasonic Eluga S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 500, Panasonic Eluga S.
Specification500Panasonic Eluga S
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 364
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1995
General specs
General specs — specifications for 500, Panasonic Eluga S.
Specification500Panasonic Eluga S
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black/White with covers in Black
  • Azure Blue
  • Coral Red
  • Purple
  • Khaki
  • Orange
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 150 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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 500, Panasonic Eluga S.
Specification500Panasonic Eluga S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 500, Panasonic Eluga S.
Specification500Panasonic Eluga S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for 500, Panasonic Eluga S.
Specification500Panasonic Eluga S
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