T-Mobile Dash 3G vs Toshiba G500

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

    Dash 3G: 15 g lighter

    Dash 3G:
    120 g
    G500:
    135 g
  • Width

    G500: 12.5 mm narrower

    Dash 3G:
    61.5 mm
    G500:
    49 mm
  • Depth

    Dash 3G: 10.9 mm thinner

    Dash 3G:
    12 mm
    G500:
    22.9 mm
  • Height

    G500: 20.5 mm shorter

    Dash 3G:
    116.5 mm
    G500:
    96 mm
  • Release year

    Dash 3G:
    2009
    G500:
    2007

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. Dash 3G

    Height:
    116.5 mm +20.5 mm versus G500
    Width:
    61.5 mm +12.5 mm versus G500
    Depth:
    12 mm
  2. 2. G500

    Height:
    96 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    22.9 mm +10.9 mm versus Dash 3G

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 3G

    120 g

  2. 2. G500

    135 g

    +15 g versus Dash 3G

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. Dash 3G

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. G500

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

Dash 3G has approximately 8.9% more rectangular screen area than G500.

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.

Dash 3G: Original memory entry

192 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

G500: Original memory entry

64 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Dash 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. G500

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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. Dash 3G

    1500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus G500

  2. 2. G500

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash 3G2. G500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 3G, G500.
SpecificationDash 3GG500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 12 mm
  • 96 Х 49 Х 22.9 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 2.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 192 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 64 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 3G, G500.
SpecificationDash 3GG500
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 16.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.9%
  • 34.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 174 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 3G, G500.
SpecificationDash 3GG500
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash 3G, G500.
SpecificationDash 3GG500
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 3G, G500.
SpecificationDash 3GG500
Release date
  • 2009
  • March
  • 2007
  • February
Colors
  • Brown
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / Up to 3 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 3G, G500.
SpecificationDash 3GG500
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • VoIP over WLAN
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 3G, G500.
SpecificationDash 3GG500
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 2.5 mm audio jack
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 3G, G500.
SpecificationDash 3GG500
Dop
  • MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Organizer -Calculator -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball T-Mobile USA version of the HTC Snap
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Pocket Office -MP3/WMA/ACC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player -Photo editor -Voice memo -Organizer