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Sharp SH530U vs Xolo Q500

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Sharp SH530U

Sharp SH530U

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Xolo Q500

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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.

  • WeightQ500: 52.8 g lighterQ500: 116 g · SH530U: 168.8 g
  • WidthQ500: 18 mm narrowerQ500: 63 mm · SH530U: 81 mm
  • Screen diagonalQ500: 1 in smaller diagonalQ500: 4 in · SH530U: 5 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6577 (40 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 PlaySH530U: Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm) · Q500: Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • DepthSH530U: 0.8 mm thinnerSH530U: 9.9 mm · Q500: 10.7 mm
  • HeightQ500: 28 mm shorterQ500: 118.5 mm · SH530U: 146.5 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.

Front
SH530U: 146.5 × 81 mm 1 Q500: 118.5 × 63 mm 2
Side
SH530U: 146.5 × 9.9 mm 1 Q500: 118.5 × 10.7 mm 2
  1. 1. SH530U
    Height
    146.5 mm+28 mm versus Q500
    Width
    81 mm+18 mm versus Q500
    Depth
    9.9 mm
    Weight
    168.8 g
  2. 2. Q500
    Height
    118.5 mm
    Width
    63 mm
    Depth
    10.7 mm+0.8 mm versus SH530U
    Weight
    116 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. SH530U168.8 g

    +52.8 g versus Q500

  2. 2. Q500116 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.

Screen size
SH530U: 5 in, 5:3, About 71.2 cm² rectangular area 1 Q500: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. SH530U 5 in · 5:3 About 71.2 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Q500 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

SH530U has approximately 56.2% more rectangular screen area than Q500.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageSH530UQ500
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
SH530U: Original memory entry

20 GB · 512 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. SH530U

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

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

  1. 1. SH530U1950 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Q500

  2. 2. Q5001450 mAh

Specifications

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1. SH530U2. Q500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationSH530UQ500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.5 Х 81 Х 9.9 mm
  • 118.5 Х 63 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 168.8 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 20 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationSH530UQ500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.2 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 61.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 187 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationSH530UQ500
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationSH530UQ500
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 203
General specs
General specs
SpecificationSH530UQ500
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Snowy White
  • Cherry Red
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h Talking time- Up to 9 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
SpecificationSH530UQ500
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationSH530UQ500
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationSH530UQ500
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/DivX/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India