Nokia Asha 500 vs TECNO Phantom 8: 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: 84 g lighter

Asha 500:

101 g

Phantom 8:

185 g
Width

Asha 500: 21.4 mm narrower

Asha 500:

58.1 mm

Phantom 8:

79.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Asha 500: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

Asha 500:

2.8 in

Phantom 8:

5.7 in
Rear camera layout

Asha 500:

Single

Phantom 8:

Dual
Depth

Phantom 8: 4.9 mm thinner

Asha 500:

12.8 mm

Phantom 8:

7.9 mm
Height

Asha 500: 59.7 mm shorter

Asha 500:

100.3 mm

Phantom 8:

160 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. Asha 500

Height:

100.3 mm
Width:

58.1 mm
Depth:

12.8 mm +4.9 mm versus Phantom 8
2. Phantom 8

Height:

160 mm +59.7 mm versus Asha 500
Width:

79.5 mm +21.4 mm versus Asha 500
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Asha 500

101 g
2. Phantom 8

185 g

+84 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. Phantom 8

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Phantom 8 has approximately 268.9% 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.

Recorded RAM for Asha 500, Phantom 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Asha 500	Phantom 8
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Asha 500: Original memory entry

64 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. Phantom 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Asha 500

1200 mAh
2. Phantom 8

3500 mAh

+2300 mAh versus Asha 500

Specifications

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1. Asha 5002. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Asha 500, Phantom 8.
Specification	Asha 500	Phantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm	160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	101 g	185 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	2.8" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	240 x 320 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 MB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 4 GB card included	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1 upgradable to 1.4	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Asha 500, Phantom 8.
Specification	Asha 500	Phantom 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	24.3 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	41.7%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	143 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Asha 500, Phantom 8.
Specification	Asha 500	Phantom 8
Rear camera, main	2 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	2 MP	12 MP f/2.0 PDAF -13 MP f/2.6
Functions	Unknown	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR
Video	320p@13fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	20 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	20 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Asha 500, Phantom 8.
Specification	Asha 500	Phantom 8
Processor CPU	Unknown	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	65232

General specs

General specs — specifications for Asha 500, Phantom 8.
Specification	Asha 500	Phantom 8
Release date	2013 October	2018 April
Colors	Bright red Bright Green Cyan Yellow White and Black	Galaxy Blue Champagne Gold Phantom Black
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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Asha 500, Phantom 8.
Specification	Asha 500	Phantom 8
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Unknown	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	Unknown	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 42.8 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 236.8 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	No	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
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, Phantom 8.
Specification	Asha 500	Phantom 8
Radio	Stereo FM radio	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Asha 500, Phantom 8.
Specification	Asha 500	Phantom 8
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Nokia Asha 500 vs TECNO Phantom 8

Nokia Asha 500

TECNO Phantom 8

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Asha 500

2. Phantom 8

Weight

1. Asha 500

2. Phantom 8

Screen size

1. Asha 500

2. Phantom 8

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Asha 500

2. Phantom 8

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Asha 500

2. Phantom 8

Specifications

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