Nokia N86 8MP vs Xolo Q500

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

    Q500: 33 g lighter

    N86 8MP:
    149 g
    Q500:
    116 g
  • Width

    N86 8MP: 11.6 mm narrower

    N86 8MP:
    51.4 mm
    Q500:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N86 8MP: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    N86 8MP:
    2.6 in
    Q500:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Q500: 5.8 mm thinner

    N86 8MP:
    16.5 mm
    Q500:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    N86 8MP: 15.1 mm shorter

    N86 8MP:
    103.4 mm
    Q500:
    118.5 mm
  • Release year

    N86 8MP:
    2009
    Q500:
    2013

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. N86 8MP

    Height:
    103.4 mm
    Width:
    51.4 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +5.8 mm versus Q500
  2. 2. Q500

    Height:
    118.5 mm +15.1 mm versus N86 8MP
    Width:
    63 mm +11.6 mm versus N86 8MP
    Depth:
    10.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N86 8MP

    149 g

    +33 g versus Q500

  2. 2. Q500

    116 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. N86 8MP

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 cm²
  2. 2. Q500

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

Q500 has approximately 117.5% more rectangular screen area than N86 8MP.

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 N86 8MP, Q500, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN86 8MPQ500
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
N86 8MP: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 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. N86 8MP

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Q500

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. N86 8MP

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Q500

    1450 mAh

    +250 mAh versus N86 8MP

Specifications

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1. N86 8MP2. Q500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N86 8MP, Q500.
SpecificationN86 8MPQ500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 103.4 Х 51.4 Х 16.5 mm
  • 118.5 Х 63 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.3
  • S60 rel. 3.2
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N86 8MP, Q500.
SpecificationN86 8MPQ500
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.4%
  • 61.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N86 8MP, Q500.
SpecificationN86 8MPQ500
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss lens
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for N86 8MP, Q500.
SpecificationN86 8MPQ500
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 203
General specs
General specs — specifications for N86 8MP, Q500.
SpecificationN86 8MPQ500
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Indigo Black
  • White
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h (2G) / 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 18 min (2G) / 3 h 54 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 333 h (2G) / Up to 242 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N86 8MP, Q500.
SpecificationN86 8MPQ500
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 32
  • 296 / 177.6 kbits
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N86 8MP, Q500.
SpecificationN86 8MPQ500
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dedicated music/gallery keys
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for N86 8MP, Q500.
SpecificationN86 8MPQ500
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice memo -TV-out - Dual slide design -Built-in kickstand
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India