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Nokia Asha 500 vs Nokia 123 Shield
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?
Nokia Asha 500, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 64 MB
- against 4 MB
- Weight
- 101.3 g
- against 108 g
- Usable Surface
- 41.7 %
- against 23.6 %
- Body Thickness
- 12.8 mm
- against 15 mm
Nokia 123 Shield, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 1,750 mAh
- against 1,200 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 167 ppi
- against 143 ppi
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers
- against A2DP, Loudspeaker
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Asha 500 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,200 mAh | 1,750 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | 27.9 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 14 h | — |
| Standby time | 528 h | — |
| Music playback time | 46 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Asha 500 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Red, Green, Cyan, Yellow, White, Black | Green, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 12.8 mm Best value | 15 mm |
| Body Width | 58.1 mm | 57 mm |
| Body Height | 100.3 mm | 132.7 mm |
| Weight | 101.3 g Best value | 108 g |
| Usable Surface | 41.7 % Best value | 23.6 % |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | IP65 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Asha 500 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Unisoc SC6531E |
| Processor Process Size | — | — |
| Graphics GPU | — | — |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | — |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | — | 4 MB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | — |
| Processor Type | — | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 64 MB Best value | 4 MB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | — | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Asha 500 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Asha 500 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 2.8″ Best value | 2.4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 240 px | 240 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 320 px | 320 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 143 ppi | 167 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | — |
| 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 | 256K colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Asha 500 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | — |
Software
| Specification | Asha 500 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Nokia Asha software platform 1.0 | S30+ |
| OS Family | Proprietary OS | S30+ |
| OS Version | 1 | — |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Asha 500 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800 |
| Cellular Technologies | EDGE, GPRS, GSM | GSM |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | — |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 3.0 | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | — |
| Navigation Systems | — | — |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, MP3 Player, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, MP3 Player, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| SAR American Head | 1.11 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.64 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.6 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Asha 500 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Asha 500 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Asha 500 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Photo editor, Organizer, Voice memo, Predictive text input, Video player, MP3 player | — |
