NEC
Side-by-side technical data
NEC N900iG 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 N900iG, if you care about…
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 240 px
- against 176 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 320 px
- against 220 px
- Web browser
- WAP 2.0/xHTML, iMode
- against WAP 1.x, iMode
NEC N500iS, if you care about…
- Weight
- 95 g
- against 132 g
- Body Thickness
- 13.6 mm
- against 28 mm
- Talk time
- 3 h
- against 2 h
- Standby time
- 200 h
- against 150 h
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | N900iG | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 820 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 2 h | 3 h Best value |
| Standby time | 150 h | 200 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | N900iG | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Ocean | Black |
| Body Thickness | 28 mm | 13.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 50 mm | 48 mm |
| Body Height | 103 mm | 101 mm |
| Weight | 132 g | 95 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | — | — |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 28 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | N900iG | 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 | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | N900iG | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | N900iG | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | — |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | — | — |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 240 px Best value | 176 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 320 px Best value | 220 px |
| Display Pixel Density | — | — |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Secondary Display | 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 | N900iG | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | — |
Software
| Specification | N900iG | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | — |
| OS Family | — | — |
| OS Version | — | — |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, iMode Best value | WAP 1.x, iMode |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | N900iG | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS Best value | 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, MMS, Email | SMS, EMS, MMS, Email |
Audio
| Specification | N900iG | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | — | — |
| Alert types | Vibration, Downloadable ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, Downloadable ringtones |
Technical
| Specification | N900iG | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | N900iG | N500iS |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Downloadable pictures, Predictive text input, Organizer | MP3 player, Predictive text input, Organizer, Voice memo |
