OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  Sony Ericsson S500Sony Ericsson S500iSony Ericsson S500cDiscontinued | OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  Samsung SGH-Z630Discontinued | |
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Construction | ||
| Height | 99mm (3.9") | 101mm (3.98") |
| Width | 47mm (1.85") | 52mm (2.05") |
| Depth | 14mm (0.55") | 12.5mm (0.49") |
| Dimension | 99x47x14mm (3.9x1.85x0.55") | 101x52x12.5mm (3.98x2.05x0.49") |
| 3D SIZE | ||
| Weight | 94gr (3.32oz) | 95gr (3.35oz) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slide |
| Material | ||
| Colors | ||
Usability | ||
| Display Resolution | 240x320px | 240x320px |
| Display Size | 31x41mm (1.22x1.61") ~200PPI | |
| Display Diagonal | 2.0" | |
| Display Type | 256K TFT | 256K TFT |
| Secondary Display Resolution | ||
| Input | Navigation Joystick / Button Numeric Keypad | Navigation Joystick / Button Numeric Keypad |
| Talk Time | 9 hours | 3 hours, 30 minutes |
| Standby Time | 15 days, 10 hours | 8 days, 8 hours |
| OS | ||
| Java | MIDP 2.0 | MIDP 2.0 |
| Vibration | Available | Available |
| Ringtone | Polyphonic | Polyphonic |
Hardware | ||
| Chipset | ||
| Processor | ||
| GPU | ||
| Ram | ||
| Internal Memory | 12MB | 28MB |
| External Memory | Memory Stick Micro (M2) | microSD |
| Camera Resolution | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel |
| Camera Flash | LED | |
| Camera Lens | ||
| Optical Zoom | ||
| Front Camera | Available | |
| Second Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera Flash | ||
| Other Functionalities | ||
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Battery Capacity | 930mAh | 800mAh |
| Battery Type | ||
Connectivity | ||
| WIMAX | ||
| WiFi | ||
| UPnP | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | v1.1 | v1.1 |
| Bluetooth | v2.0 | v2.0 |
| Positioning System | ||
| TV Receiver | ||
| TV Out | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| Radio | ||
| Ethernet | ||
| Infrared | ||
Cellular Network | ||
| Network Compatibility | GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900 | GSM 1800, 1900, 900 UMTS 2100 HSPA 2100 |
| SIM Cards | Mini | |
| PTT | ||
| HSCSD | HSCSD | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 10 |
| EDGE | Class 10 | Class 10 |
| AMPS | ||
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
Operators | ||
| World Compatibility NO ACCESS 2G (GSM) 3G (UMTS) 3.5G (HSDPA) 4G (LTE) |  |  |
| Bharti Airtel | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Vodafone India | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Reliance Communications | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Idea Cellular | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| BSNL | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| TATA Docomo | GSM 1800 | GSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Aircel | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Uninor | GSM 1800 | GSM 1800 |
VARIOUS | ||
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| ReviewsDisplay Verdicts | 80 out of 100 TechRadar An attractive choice for the style-conscious, but leaves a bit to be desired in terms of features. read more 76 out of 100 CNET The Sony Ericsson S500i is a stylish phone with a lot of sex appeal plus a decent feature set, but its high price and iffy controls make it less than desirable. read more 70 out of 100 Good Gear Guide While it isn't the most feature-filled phone on the market, considering the price, Sony Ericsson's S500i is an attractive buy for those on a budget. Just keep in mind the flimsy design, which may cause problems if you aren't careful. read more 67 out of 100 CNET Asia The Sony Ericsson S500i is a very basic slider phone and you'll be buying it almost mainly for its unique themes and fancy lighting at the sides. read more 67 out of 100 Phone Arena Sony Ericsson S500 is a very interesting offer, combining a little from the three qualities: design, functionality, and convenient operation. As a whole the phone is not ... read more N/A out of 100 Softpedia At first glance, Sony Ericsson's S500i slider looks exactly like a really fashionable phone meant to cover a wide segment of the market fashionistas and trendsetters looking for medium priced handsets. I was impressed by the innovative design (especially form) that might attract more buyers than we would expect form a mid-level mobile phone. read more N/A out of 100 GSMArena The slider form factor debuts in the company's S line and in fact, this is the first Sony Ericsson slider that's not a Walkman. Speaking of which, Sony Ericsson S500 is a W580 in disguise. And some disguise it is: with this slim slider almost everything... read more | |
| Price Range | ||
| Published On | April 2007 | May 2007 |
