Nokia Asha 500 vs O2 XDA Exec: specs comparison

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: 184 g lighter

Asha 500:

101 g

XDA Exec:

285 g
Width

Asha 500: 22.9 mm narrower

Asha 500:

58.1 mm

XDA Exec:

81 mm
Screen diagonal

Asha 500: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Asha 500:

2.8 in

XDA Exec:

3.6 in
Depth

Asha 500: 12.2 mm thinner

Asha 500:

12.8 mm

XDA Exec:

25 mm
Height

Asha 500: 26.7 mm shorter

Asha 500:

100.3 mm

XDA Exec:

127 mm
Release year

Asha 500:

2013

XDA Exec:

2005

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. Asha 500

Height:

100.3 mm
Width:

58.1 mm
Depth:

12.8 mm
2. XDA Exec

Height:

127 mm +26.7 mm versus Asha 500
Width:

81 mm +22.9 mm versus Asha 500
Depth:

25 mm +12.2 mm versus Asha 500

Weight

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

1. Asha 500

101 g
2. XDA Exec

285 g

+184 g versus Asha 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. Asha 500

Screen diagonal:

2.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

24.3 cm²
2. XDA Exec

Screen diagonal:

3.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

40.1 cm²

XDA Exec has approximately 65.3% 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.

Asha 500: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM

XDA Exec: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 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. Asha 500

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB card included

2. XDA Exec

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details SDIO/MMC

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. Asha 500

1200 mAh
2. XDA Exec

1620 mAh

+420 mAh versus Asha 500

Specifications

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1. Asha 5002. XDA Exec

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Asha 500, XDA Exec.
Specification	Asha 500	XDA Exec
Dimensions (HxWxD)	100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm	127 Х 81 Х 25 mm
Weight	101 g	285 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	2.8" inch	3.6" inch
Screen resolution	240 x 320 px	640 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 MB RAM	64 MB RAM 128 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 4 GB card included	SDIO/MMC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1620 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1 upgradable to 1.4	Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Asha 500, XDA Exec.
Specification	Asha 500	XDA Exec
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	65K
Screen area	24.3 cm2	40.1 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	41.7%	39.0%
PPI /points per inch/	143 PPI	222 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Asha 500, XDA Exec.
Specification	Asha 500	XDA Exec
Rear camera, main	2 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Camera specs	2 MP	1.3 MP
Video	320p@13fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	VGA videocall camera

Performance

Performance — specifications for Asha 500, XDA Exec.
Specification	Asha 500	XDA Exec
Processor CPU	Unknown	Intel Bulverde 520 MHz

General specs

General specs — specifications for Asha 500, XDA Exec.
Specification	Asha 500	XDA Exec
Release date	2013 October	2005 August
Colors	Bright red Bright Green Cyan Yellow White and Black	Stylish black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	60 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 840 h Talking time- Up to 14 h Music play - Up to 46 h	Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Asha 500, XDA Exec.
Specification	Asha 500	XDA Exec
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Unknown	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	Unknown	Yes 384 kbps
GPRS	Up to 42.8 kbps	Class 10
Edge	Up to 236.8 kbps	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS	No	No
USB	microUSB 2.0	miniUSB
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	1.2
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Asha 500, XDA Exec.
Specification	Asha 500	XDA Exec
Radio	Stereo FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Handwriting recognition Dual speakers

Other features

Other features — specifications for Asha 500, XDA Exec.
Specification	Asha 500	XDA Exec
Dop	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	Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000 i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.

Nokia Asha 500 vs O2 XDA Exec

Nokia Asha 500

O2 XDA Exec