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Side-by-side technical data
NEC N500iS vs NEC Terrain
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 N500iS, if you care about…
- Weight
- 95 g
- against 171.8 g
- Body Thickness
- 13.6 mm
- against 14.5 mm
NEC Terrain, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 1,900 mAh
- against 820 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 1 GB
- against 54 MB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 54 MB
- Talk time
- 10 h
- against 3 h
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | N500iS | Terrain |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 820 mAh | 1,900 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 3 h | 10 h Best value |
| Standby time | 200 h | 348 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | N500iS | Terrain |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 13.6 mm Best value | 14.5 mm |
| Body Width | 48 mm | 64.5 mm |
| Body Height | 101 mm | 127.5 mm |
| Weight | 95 g Best value | 171.8 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 36.2 % |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | IP67, MIL-STD-810G |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 14.5 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | Yes |
Performance
| Specification | N500iS | Terrain |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| Processor Process Size | — | — |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 54 MB | 8 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| Processor Type | — | Dual-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 54 MB | 1 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | N500iS | Terrain |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | N500iS | Terrain |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | — | 4:3 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | — | 3.1″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 176 px | 640 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 220 px | 480 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | — | 258 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | External Monochrome Display | Corning Gorilla Glass 2, TFT LCD |
| 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 | — |
Sensor
| Specification | N500iS | Terrain |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | N500iS | Terrain |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 4.0 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 4 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 1.x, iMode | — |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | N500iS | Terrain |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | — |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B17 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE | GSM, HSPA, LTE Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | — | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | MP3 Player | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | Proprietary | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, EMS, MMS, Email | — |
Audio
| Specification | N500iS | Terrain |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | — | A2DP, Stereo Speakers |
| Alert types | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, Downloadable ringtones | — |
Technical
| Specification | N500iS | Terrain |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | N500iS | Terrain |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP3 player, Predictive text input, Organizer, Voice memo | — |
