Nokia Asha 500 vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact
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.
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Weight
Asha 500: 34 g lighter
- Asha 500:
- 101 g
- Aquos R2 compact:
- 135 g
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Width
Asha 500: 5.9 mm narrower
- Asha 500:
- 58.1 mm
- Aquos R2 compact:
- 64 mm
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Screen diagonal
Asha 500: 2.4 in smaller diagonal
- Asha 500:
- 2.8 in
- Aquos R2 compact:
- 5.2 in
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Depth
Aquos R2 compact: 3.5 mm thinner
- Asha 500:
- 12.8 mm
- Aquos R2 compact:
- 9.3 mm
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Height
Asha 500: 30.7 mm shorter
- Asha 500:
- 100.3 mm
- Aquos R2 compact:
- 131 mm
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Release year
- Asha 500:
- 2013
- Aquos R2 compact:
- 2018
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 +3.5 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
2. Aquos R2 compact
- Height:
- 131 mm +30.7 mm versus Asha 500
- Width:
- 64 mm +5.9 mm versus Asha 500
- Depth:
- 9.3 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Aquos R2 compact
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 19:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 67.5 cm²
Aquos R2 compact has approximately 178% 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
Aquos R2 compact: Original memory entry
64 GB · 512GB 4GB
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. Aquos R2 compact
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Asha 500 | Aquos R2 compact |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Asha 500 | Aquos R2 compact |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Asha 500 | Aquos R2 compact |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
| Specification | Asha 500 | Aquos R2 compact |
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| Processor CPU | Unknown |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Asha 500 | Aquos R2 compact |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Unknown |
| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Asha 500 | Aquos R2 compact |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network | Unknown |
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| Speed | Unknown |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Asha 500 | Aquos R2 compact |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Asha 500 | Aquos R2 compact |
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| Dop |
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