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Nokia Asha 500 vs Plum Sync 4.0b

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

      Sync 4.0b: 16.2 g lighter

      Asha 500:
      101 g
      Sync 4.0b:
      84.8 g

    • Width

      Asha 500: 5.4 mm narrower

      Asha 500:
      58.1 mm
      Sync 4.0b:
      63.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Asha 500: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Asha 500:
      2.8 in
      Sync 4.0b:
      4 in

    • Depth

      Sync 4.0b: 2.4 mm thinner

      Asha 500:
      12.8 mm
      Sync 4.0b:
      10.4 mm

    • Height

      Asha 500: 24.2 mm shorter

      Asha 500:
      100.3 mm
      Sync 4.0b:
      124.5 mm

    • Release year

      Asha 500:
      2013
      Sync 4.0b:
      2015

    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. Asha 500

      Height:
      100.3 mm
      Width:
      58.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.8 mm +2.4 mm versus Sync 4.0b

    2. 2. Sync 4.0b

      Height:
      124.5 mm +24.2 mm versus Asha 500
      Width:
      63.5 mm +5.4 mm versus Asha 500
      Depth:
      10.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Asha 500

      101 g

      +16.2 g versus Sync 4.0b

    2. 2. Sync 4.0b

      84.8 g

    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. Asha 500

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

    2. 2. Sync 4.0b

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    Sync 4.0b has approximately 87.6% 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

    Sync 4.0b: Original memory entry

    512 MB · 256 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. Asha 500

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

    2. Sync 4.0b

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

    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. Asha 500

      1200 mAh

    2. 2. Sync 4.0b

      1300 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Asha 500

    Specifications

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    1. Asha 5002. Sync 4.0b

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Asha 500, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 500Sync 4.0b
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm
    • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.4 mm
    Weight
    • 101 g
    • 84.8 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 2.8" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 240 x 320 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 MB RAM
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 4 GB card included
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1300 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
    • upgradable to 1.4
    • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Asha 500, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 500Sync 4.0b
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 256K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 24.3 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 41.7%
    • 57.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 143 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Asha 500, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 500Sync 4.0b
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 1.3 MP
    Video
    • 320p@13fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Asha 500, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 500Sync 4.0b
    Processor CPU Unknown
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-400
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Asha 500, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 500Sync 4.0b
    Release date
    • 2013
    • October
    • 2015
    • June
    Colors
    • Bright red
    • Bright Green
    • Cyan
    • Yellow
    • White and Black
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 60 EUR
    		 Unknown
    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 180 h Talking time- Up to 2 h 30 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Asha 500, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 500Sync 4.0b
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual SIM
    GPRS
    • Up to 42.8 kbps
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • No
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.0
    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, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 500Sync 4.0b
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Asha 500, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 500Sync 4.0b
    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
    • Sensors Accelerometer Flashlight Also known as Plum Sync 4.0b X400