Detailed specifications for the Nokia 500

Primary camera sensor size: 5 MP

Display size: 3.2''
Maximum 3G talk time: 4.1h
Maximum music playback time: 41h
Browser: S60 OSS Browser
Dual SIM: No
Purple
Orange
Khaki
Coral Red
black
Azure Blue
Dark grey
White
Design1
Dimensions
Length: 111.3 mm
Width: 53.8 mm
Thickness: 14.1 mm
Weight: 94 g
Display and User Interface
Display size: 3.2 ''
Display resolution: nHD (640 x 360)
Display features: Tactile feedback, Orientation
sensor, Low power mode
Display colors: TrueColor (24-bit/16M)
Display technology: LCD transmissive
Display height: 77.0 mm
Display width: 43.0 mm
Touch screen technology: Capacitive MultipointTouch
Sensors: Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer,
Proximity Sensor, Magnetometer
Keys and Input Methods
User Input: Touch
Keypad type: Touch Screen, On-screen
alphanumeric
Dedicated hardware key: Power Key, Menu Key,
Volume Keys, Lock key, Call key, End key
Form factor
Phone design: Touch
Form factor: Monoblock touch
Hardware
Connectivity

SIM card type: Mini SIM

Dual SIM: No
Charging connectors: 2.0 mm Charging Connector,

Micro-USB

AV connectors: 3.5 mm Nokia AV Connector

System connectors: Micro-USB-B
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Bluetooth profiles: SIM Access Profile (SAP), Serial
Port profile (SPP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.0,
Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) 1.1
Wi-Fi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g
WLAN Security: WPA, WEP, WPA2 (AES/TKIP),
WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal
NFC: No NFC
Data Network
WCDMA network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700 - 2100
MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz
WCDMA max data speed DL: HSDPA - 14.4 Mbps
WCDMA max data speed UL: HSUPA - 5.76 Mbps
GSM network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900
MHz
GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 296.0 kbps
GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps
Power Management2
Battery: BL-4U
Battery capacity: 1110 mAh
Battery voltage: 3.7 V
Removable battery: Yes
Maximum standby time: 27.0 days
Maximum 2G talk time: 6.6 h
Maximum 3G talk time: 4.1 h
Maximum music playback time: 41 h
Maximum video playback time: 8.7 h
Wireless charging: No
Memory
RAM: 256 MB
Mass memory: 2 GB
Expandable memory card type: MicroSD
Maximum memory card size: 32 GB
Software and applications
Productivity features
Features (Personal information Management):
Digital clock, Recorder, Calculator, Clock, Active Notes, Calendar,
Converter, Fixed Dialling Number, Notes, Alarm clock, Reminders,
Analogue clock, Phonebook, To-do list, Alarm clock with ringtones
Document formats supported: PDF, Word, Excel,
Powerpoint

Syncronization: Remote SyncML synchronisation,

Intellisync, Local SyncML synchronisation, Exchange ActiveSync
Other Applications
Game features: Touch UI, Java games
Graphics format: JPEG, OTA, JPEG 2000, BMP, SVG,
WMF, GIF89a, TIFF, EXIF, PNG, WBMP, GIF87a, MBM
Software platform & User Interface
Operating system: Symbian OS
Software release: Symbian Anna
Software updates: Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA),
Firmware Over-the-Internet (FOTI)
Communications
Email and Messaging3
Email solution: Nokia Messaging, Gmail, Mail for
Exchange, Native Email Client, Nokia Mail, Hotmail
Email protocol: SMTP, IMAP4, POP3
Email features: Email attachments, OMA email
notifications, Multiple email accounts, Text-to-speech message
reader
Messaging features: Instant messaging, Text
messaging, Unified MMS/SMS editor, Multimedia messaging,
Conversational chat style SMS, Unified inbox for SMS and MMS, Textto-speech message reader
Call management
Features (Call Management): Voice Commands,
Call waiting, Call forwarding, Call logs: dialled, received and missed,
Conference call, Integrated hands-free speakers, Speed dial, Voice
dial, Call barring
Supported amount of phonebooks: 1
Contacts: Unlimited
Ringtones: Video Ringtones

Device security
Security
General Security features: Firmware update,
Device lock, PIN code, Device lock passcode

Sharing and Internet

Browsing and Internet
Browser: S60 OSS Browser
Video sharing: Video sharing to social network and
internet, Facebook
Flash technology: Adobe Flash Lite 4.0

Navigation
GPS and navigation4
Navigation features and services: Nokia Maps

GPS feature: Cellular and Wi-Fi network

positioning, A-GPS, External GPS, Magnetometer

Photography
Main camera
Primary camera sensor size: 5 MP
Camera resolution: 2560 x 1920 pixels
Camera Focus Type: Full focus technology (EDoF)
Camera digital zoom: 4 x
ZEISS optics: No
Camera F number/aperture: f/2.4
Camera focal length: 37.0 mm
Camera minimum focus range: 50.0 cm
Camera image format: JPEG/Exif
Camera Flash Type: No Flash
Main camera features
Camera feature: Landscape orientation, Exposure
Compensation, Auto and Manual Exposure, Auto and Manual White
Balance, Active toolbar, Still Image Editor, Face recognition, Full
Screen Viewfinder, Geotagging, Center weighted auto exposure
Image capturing
Capture modes: Video, Still, Self-timer
Scene modes: Landscape, User defined,
Automatic, Night
Colour tone modes: Sepia, Normal, Vivid
White balance modes: Cloudy, Incandescent,
Sunny, Fluorescent, Automatic
Light sensitivity: Medium, Automatic, High, Low

Music and Audio

Music
Music apps: Nokia Music
DRM support: OMA DRM 2 video, OMA DRM 1,
Windows Media DRM10, OMA DRM 2
Audio features: Audio Streaming, Music player,
Loudness, Album graphics display in Music player, Audio Equalizer
Music format
Codecs: MP3, AAC LC
Audio format: Wav, AAC, MP3, NRT, WMA, AU,
MIDI, 3G2, AMR, 3GP, AVI, MF, RM, RV
Radio
Radio features: Stereo FM Radio, FM Radio, FM
RDS radio
Voice and audio recording
Recording: Voice recorder
Audio recording file formats: AMR
Audio recording codecs: AMR-NB
Audio recording features: Mono

Video
Main video camera
Camera video resolution: 480p (VGA, 640 x 480)
Camera video frame rate: 15 fps
Camera video zoom: 2 x
Video playback frame rate: 15 fps
Video playback codecs: H.263, H.264/AVC, MPEG4, RealVideo, Sorenson Spark, VP6, Windows video
Video playback file formats: 3G2, 3GP, MP4, WMV,
ASF, AVI, Flash video (FLV/SWF), Matroska (MKV), RealVideo
(RV/RMVB)
Video recording formats: MP4/H.264, MP4/MPEG-4
Video scene modes: Night, Automatic, Low light
Video white balance modes: Cloudy, Fluorescent,
Sunny, Incandescent, Automatic
Main video camera features
Video streaming: YouTube browsing and video
streaming, Streaming from video services and internet, Flash video
streaming
Video recording features: Video zoom
Video recording colour modes: Black and white,
Sepia, Normal, Vivid
Environment
Environmental features
Materials: Free of PVC, Free of nickel on the
product surface, Free of BFR, rFR as in Nokia Substance List
Energy efficiency: Automatic screen brightness
adjustment, Energy efficient charger, Power Save mode, Unplug
charger reminder
Eco content and services: Available at Nokia Store,
Contains preinstalled eco content, Nokia Maps: pedestrian
navigation
Product is recyclable (up to): 100% recoverable as
materials and energy
User guide: Green tips page, Small printed guide,
full on nokia.com, Black and white printing
Packaging: Made of renewable materials,
Containing up to 60% recycled materials, Packaging is 100 %
recyclable

Accessibility
Accessibility features
Hearing: BT neckloop compatible
Vision: Screen reader compatible

Whats in the box

Box

Sales Package: Nokia 500, Nokia High-Efficiency

Charger AC-8 (or Nokia Fast Charger AC-15, depending on country),
Nokia Battery BL-4U , Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-101D (China and
India only), Nokia Stereo Headset WH-102, Quick Guide, User Guide
and Product information leaflet, 2 additional battery covers

The availability of particular products, services and features may vary

by region. Please check with your local Nokia dealer for further details. The
specifications are subject to change without notice.
2

Talk and standby times are estimates only. Actual times are affected by, for

example, network conditions, device settings, features being used, battery

condition, and temperature.
3

Some services may be available only via downloading or dependent on the

market. Only devices that offer compatible multimedia message or email

features can receive and display multimedia messages. Content appearance
may vary. Some images and ring tones can not be forwarded.
4

Downloading of maps over-the-air may involve transferring large amounts of data. Your service

provider may charge for the data transmission. The availability of products, services and features
may vary by region. Please check with your local Nokia dealer for further details and availability
of language options. These specifications are subject to change without notice.