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Nokia 500 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

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: 109 g lighter

      500:
      93 g
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      202 g

    • Width

      500: 25.2 mm narrower

      500:
      53.8 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      79 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      500: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

      500:
      3.2 in
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      6 in

    • Depth

      Xperia XA Ultra: 5.7 mm thinner

      500:
      14.1 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      8.4 mm

    • Height

      500: 52.7 mm shorter

      500:
      111.3 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      164 mm

    • Release year

      500:
      2011
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      2016

    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 +5.7 mm versus Xperia XA Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      Height:
      164 mm +52.7 mm versus 500
      Width:
      79 mm +25.2 mm versus 500
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. 500

      93 g

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      202 g

      +109 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. Xperia XA Ultra

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

    Xperia XA Ultra has approximately 251.6% 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, Xperia XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storage500Xperia XA Ultra
    16 GB Unknown 3 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. Xperia XA Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. Xperia XA Ultra

      2700 mAh

      +1590 mAh versus 500

    Specifications

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    1. 5002. Xperia XA Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 500, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specification500Xperia XA Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 111.3 Х 53.8 Х 14.1 mm
    • 164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 93 g
    • 202 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.2" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 360 x 640 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1110 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Symbian Anna
    • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for 500, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specification500Xperia XA Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 28.2 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 47.1%
    • 76.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 229 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 500, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specification500Xperia XA Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 21.5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • 21.5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/2.4''
    • PDAF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 480p@15fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.6''
    • AF
    • OIS
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for 500, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specification500Xperia XA Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • 1.0 GHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 50192
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 500, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specification500Xperia XA Ultra
    Release date
    • 2011
    • August
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Black/White with covers in Black
    • Azure Blue
    • Coral Red
    • Purple
    • Khaki
    • Orange
    • Green
    • Pink
    • Silver
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 250 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 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 500, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specification500Xperia XA Ultra
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3211
    • F3215
    • F3212
    • F3216 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - F3211
    • F3212 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - F3213 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F3215
    • F3216
    Speed
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 33
    • Up to 85.6 kbps
    Edge
    • Class 33
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head)
    • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 500, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specification500Xperia XA Ultra
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 500, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specification500Xperia XA Ultra
    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 - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212
    • F3216) with dual-SIM card slots