Side-by-side technical data
NEC N400i 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 N400i, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 950 mAh
- against 820 mAh
- Talk time
- 4 h
- against 3 h
- Standby time
- 270 h
- against 200 h
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 240 px
- against 176 px
NEC N500iS, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 54 MB
- against 4 MB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 54 MB
- against 4 MB
- Weight
- 95 g
- against 110 g
- Body Thickness
- 13.6 mm
- against 24 mm
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | N400i | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 950 mAh Best value | 820 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 4 h Best value | 3 h |
| Standby time | 270 h Best value | 200 h |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | N400i | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | — | Black |
| Body Thickness | 24 mm | 13.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 49 mm | 48 mm |
| Body Height | 101 mm | 101 mm |
| Weight | 110 g | 95 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 30.3 % | — |
| 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 | N400i | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | — |
| Processor Process Size | — | — |
| Graphics GPU | — | — |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | — |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 4 MB | 54 MB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | — |
| Processor Type | — | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 MB | 54 MB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | — | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | N400i | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | N400i | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | — |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | — | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 2.2″ | — |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 240 px Best value | 176 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 320 px Best value | 220 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 182 ppi | — |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Secondary Display, Color LED Notifications | 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 | N400i | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | — |
Software
| Specification | N400i | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | — |
| OS Family | — | — |
| OS Version | — | — |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | iMode | WAP 1.x, iMode |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | N400i | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single 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 | Infrared | MP3 Player |
| USB Version | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, EMS, MMS, Email | SMS, EMS, MMS, Email |
Audio
| Specification | N400i | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | — | — |
| Alert types | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, Downloadable ringtones | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, Downloadable ringtones |
Technical
| Specification | N400i | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | N400i | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Downloadable wallpapers, Organizer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Predictive text input | MP3 player, Predictive text input, Organizer, Voice memo |
