Side-by-side technical data
NEC N21i vs NEC N500i
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 N21i, if you care about…
- Talk time
- 3 h
- against 2.8333 h
NEC N500i, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- TFT LCD
- against CSTN
- Weight
- 99 g
- against 120 g
- Standby time
- 200 h
- against 165 h
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 176 px
- against 120 px
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | N21i | N500i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 850 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 3 h Best value | 2.8333 h |
| Standby time | 165 h | 200 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | N21i | N500i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver | Black |
| Body Thickness | 24.7 mm Best value | 25 mm |
| Body Width | 52 mm | 46 mm |
| Body Height | 102 mm | 93 mm |
| Weight | 120 g | 99 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | — | 26.6 % |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 25 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | N21i | N500i |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | N21i | N500i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | N21i | N500i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 4:5 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | CSTN | TFT LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | — | 1.9″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 120 px | 176 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 160 px | 220 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | — | 148 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Color LED Notifications | Secondary 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 | 256 colors | 65K colors Best value |
Sensor
| Specification | N21i | N500i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | — |
Software
| Specification | N21i | N500i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | — |
| OS Family | — | — |
| OS Version | — | — |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 1.x, iMode | iMode |
| Java (J2ME) | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | N21i | N500i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800 | 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 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, Email | SMS, EMS, MMS, Email |
Audio
| Specification | N21i | N500i |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | — | Bluetooth |
| Alert types | Vibration, Downloadable ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Ringtone composer | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, Downloadable ringtones |
Technical
| Specification | N21i | N500i |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | N21i | N500i |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Dynamic font size, Downloadable wallpapers, Downloadable Animation, Downloadable pictures, Predictive text input, Organizer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Profiles, Scratchpad | MP3 player, Predictive text input, Organizer, Voice memo |
