Side-by-side technical data
NEC e121 vs NEC N500iS
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
NEC e121, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 12.4 mm
- against 13.6 mm
- Web browser
- WAP 2.0/xHTML
- against WAP 1.x, iMode
NEC N500iS, if you care about…
- Talk time
- 3 h
- against 2.5 h
- Standby time
- 200 h
- against 150 h
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 176 px
- against 128 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 220 px
- against 160 px
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | e121 | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 800 mAh | 820 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 2.5 h | 3 h Best value |
| Standby time | 150 h | 200 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | e121 | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver | Black |
| Body Thickness | 12.4 mm Best value | 13.6 mm |
| Body Width | 44 mm | 48 mm |
| Body Height | 106 mm | 101 mm |
| Weight | 95 g | 95 g |
| Usable Surface | 21.9 % | — |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | e121 | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | — |
| Processor Process Size | — | — |
| Graphics GPU | — | — |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | — |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | — | 54 MB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | — |
| Processor Type | — | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | — | 54 MB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | e121 | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | e121 | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | — | — |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | CSTN | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 1.8″ | — |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 128 px | 176 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 160 px | 220 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 114 ppi | — |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | External Monochrome Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 65K colors | 65K colors |
Sensor
| Specification | e121 | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | — |
Software
| Specification | e121 | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | — |
| OS Family | — | — |
| OS Version | — | — |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML Best value | WAP 1.x, iMode |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | e121 | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS | GSM, GPRS, EDGE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | — |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | — |
| Bluetooth Version | — | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | — |
| Navigation Systems | — | — |
| Connectivity Features | — | MP3 Player |
| USB Version | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, EMS, MMS | SMS, EMS, MMS, Email |
Audio
| Specification | e121 | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | — |
| Alert types | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, Downloadable ringtones | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, Downloadable ringtones |
Technical
| Specification | e121 | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | e121 | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Downloadable pictures, Predictive text input, Organizer, Voice memo | MP3 player, Predictive text input, Organizer, Voice memo |
