Sony Ericsson S500DiscontinuedALSO KNOWN AS Sony Ericsson S500i | Sony Ericsson S500c | |
|---|---|
Construction | |
| Dimension | 99x47x14mm (3.9x1.85x0.55") |
| Weight | 94gr (3.32oz) |
| Form Factor | Slide |
| Material | |
| Colors | |
| Metal Frame | |
Usability | |
| Display Resolution | 240x320px |
| Display Size | 31x41mm (1.22x1.61") ~200PPI |
| Display Diagonal | 2.0" |
| Display Type | 256K TFT |
| Secondary Display Resolution | |
| Input | Navigation Joystick / Button Numeric Keypad |
| Talk Time | 9 hours |
| Standby Time | 15 days, 10 hours |
| OS | |
| Java | MIDP 2.0 |
| Vibration | Available |
| Ringtone | Polyphonic |
Hardware | |
| Chipset | |
| Processor | |
| GPU | |
| Ram | |
| Internal Memory | 12MB |
| External Memory | Memory Stick Micro (M2) |
| Camera Resolution | 2 Megapixel |
| Camera Flash | |
| Camera Lens | |
| Optical Zoom | |
| Front Camera | |
| Second Front Camera | |
| Front Camera Flash | |
| Other Functionalities | |
| Speaker | Mono |
| Battery Capacity | 930mAh |
| Battery Type | |
Connectivity | |
| WIMAX | |
| WiFi | |
| UPnP | |
| NFC | |
| USB | v1.1 |
| Bluetooth | v2.0 |
| Positioning System | |
| TV Receiver | |
| TV Out | |
| Audio Output | |
| Radio | |
| Ethernet | |
| Infrared | |
Cellular Network | |
| Network Compatibility | GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900 |
| SIM Cards | Mini |
| PTT | |
| HSCSD | HSCSD |
| GPRS | Class 10 |
| EDGE | Class 10 |
| AMPS | |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
Operators | |
Bharti Airtel | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
Vodafone India | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
Reliance Communications | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
Idea Cellular | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
BSNL | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
TATA Docomo | GSM 1800 |
Aircel | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
Uninor | GSM 1800 |
VARIOUS | |
| Price Range | |
World Compatibility
N/A
2G
3G
3.5G
4G
REVIEWS
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
