Nokia 6121 classic vs Toshiba G500

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

    6121 classic: 46 g lighter

    6121 classic:
    89 g
    G500:
    135 g
  • Width

    6121 classic: 3 mm narrower

    6121 classic:
    46 mm
    G500:
    49 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6121 classic: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    6121 classic:
    2 in
    G500:
    2.3 in
  • Depth

    6121 classic: 7.9 mm thinner

    6121 classic:
    15 mm
    G500:
    22.9 mm
  • Height

    G500: 9 mm shorter

    6121 classic:
    105 mm
    G500:
    96 mm

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. 6121 classic

    Height:
    105 mm +9 mm versus G500
    Width:
    46 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm
  2. 2. G500

    Height:
    96 mm
    Width:
    49 mm +3 mm versus 6121 classic
    Depth:
    22.9 mm +7.9 mm versus 6121 classic

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6121 classic

    89 g

  2. 2. G500

    135 g

    +46 g versus 6121 classic

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. 6121 classic

    Screen diagonal:
    2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    12.4 cm²
  2. 2. G500

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

G500 has approximately 32.3% more rectangular screen area than 6121 classic.

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.

6121 classic: Original memory entry

32 MB · 64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

G500: Original memory entry

64 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 6121 classic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

2. G500

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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. 6121 classic

    890 mAh

  2. 2. G500

    1200 mAh

    +310 mAh versus 6121 classic

Specifications

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1. 6121 classic2. G500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6121 classic, G500.
Specification6121 classicG500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 105 Х 46 Х 15 mm
  • 96 Х 49 Х 22.9 mm
Weight
  • 89 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2" inch
  • 2.3" 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.
  • 32 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 64 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 890 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.2
  • S60 rel. 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 6121 classic, G500.
Specification6121 classicG500
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 12.4 cm2
  • 16.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.6%
  • 34.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 200 PPI
  • 174 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6121 classic, G500.
Specification6121 classicG500
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 320p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for 6121 classic, G500.
Specification6121 classicG500
Processor CPU
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6121 classic, G500.
Specification6121 classicG500
Release date
  • 2007
  • June
  • 2007
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Pink
  • Sand Gold
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h (2G) / 2 h 24 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / Up to 3 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6121 classic, G500.
Specification6121 classicG500
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 32
  • 296 / 177.6 kbits
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • VoIP over WLAN
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • miniUSB
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.22 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6121 classic, G500.
Specification6121 classicG500
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Downloadable wallpapers
  • screensavers
  • 2.5 mm audio jack
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6121 classic, G500.
Specification6121 classicG500
Dop
  • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input -Organizer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Pocket Office -MP3/WMA/ACC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player -Photo editor -Voice memo -Organizer