Nokia Asha 500 vs Vodafone Smart 4 max: 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: 69 g lighter

Asha 500:

101 g

Smart 4 max:

170 g
Width

Asha 500: 25.3 mm narrower

Asha 500:

58.1 mm

Smart 4 max:

83.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Asha 500: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

Asha 500:

2.8 in

Smart 4 max:

6 in
Depth

Smart 4 max: 4.9 mm thinner

Asha 500:

12.8 mm

Smart 4 max:

7.9 mm
Height

Asha 500: 63.7 mm shorter

Asha 500:

100.3 mm

Smart 4 max:

164 mm
Release year

Asha 500:

2013

Smart 4 max:

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. Asha 500

Height:

100.3 mm
Width:

58.1 mm
Depth:

12.8 mm +4.9 mm versus Smart 4 max
2. Smart 4 max

Height:

164 mm +63.7 mm versus Asha 500
Width:

83.4 mm +25.3 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. Smart 4 max

170 g

+69 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. Smart 4 max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Smart 4 max has approximately 308.8% 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, Smart 4 max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Asha 500	Smart 4 max
8 GB	Unknown	1 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. Smart 4 max

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

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. Smart 4 max

3000 mAh

+1800 mAh versus Asha 500

Specifications

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1. Asha 5002. Smart 4 max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Asha 500, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Asha 500	Smart 4 max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm	164 Х 83.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	101 g	170 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	2.8" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	240 x 320 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 MB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 4 GB card included	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1 upgradable to 1.4	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Asha 500, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Asha 500	Smart 4 max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	24.3 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	41.7%	72.6%
PPI /points per inch/	143 PPI	245 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Asha 500, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Asha 500	Smart 4 max
Rear camera, main	2 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	2 MP	13 MP AF
Functions	Unknown	LED flash
Video	320p@13fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	2 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Asha 500, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Asha 500	Smart 4 max
Processor CPU	Unknown	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 305
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	340
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1133

General specs

General specs — specifications for Asha 500, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Asha 500	Smart 4 max
Release date	2013 October	2015 January
Colors	Bright red Bright Green Cyan Yellow White and Black	Black White
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, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Asha 500	Smart 4 max
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Unknown	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)
Speed	Unknown	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	No	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
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, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Asha 500	Smart 4 max
Radio	Stereo FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Asha 500, Smart 4 max.
Specification	Asha 500	Smart 4 max
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 proximity

Nokia Asha 500 vs Vodafone Smart 4 max

Nokia Asha 500

Vodafone Smart 4 max

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Asha 500

2. Smart 4 max

Weight

1. Asha 500

2. Smart 4 max

Screen size

1. Asha 500

2. Smart 4 max

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Asha 500

2. Smart 4 max

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Asha 500

2. Smart 4 max

Specifications

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