Nokia 500 and Samsung Galaxy Gio are two touch-screen smartphone that has similar price tag.
In terms of the size, Nokia 500 has thicker body but has lighter weight than Samsung Galaxy Gio. Nokia 500 measures 111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm and weighs 93 grams, Samsung Galaxy Gio measures 110.5 x 57.5 x 12.2 mm and weighs 102 grams.
Both Nokia 500 and Samsung Galaxy Gio have 3.2 inches capacitive touch screen. But Nokia 500 has higher screen resolution that is 360 x 640 pixels, while Samsung Galaxy Gio only has a screen with 320 x 480 pixels resolution.
The most fundamental difference of these devices is the operating system used. Nokia 500 uses Symbian Anna, while Samsung Galaxy Gio uses Android 2.2 Froyo and can be upgraded to Gingerbread OS. Both operating systems offer app store to download applications and games.
Nokia 500 is powered by 1GHz processor and 256MB RAM, while Samsung Galaxy Gio is powered by 800MHz processor and 278MB RAM. Nokia 500 has much bigger internal memory capacity that is 2GB, while Samsung Galaxy Gio only has 158MB internal memory. Both are equipped with microSD slot up to 32GB.
Nokia 500 comes with 5 MP camera while Samsung Galaxy Gio is only equipped with 3 MP camera. And unfortunately these two smartphones are not equipped with front camera.
For connectivity features both equipped with 3G networks with HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
For power capacity, Samsung Galaxy Gio is equipped with 1350mAh battery capacity, while Nokia 500 is equipped with 1110mAh battery capacity.
Nokia 500 has better specs than Samsung Galaxy Gio. So, we prefer the Nokia 500. Or if you prefer the Android smartphone you can choose Samsung Galaxy Gio.
Nokia 500 and Samsung Galaxy Gio Specifications Comparison
| Specifications | Nokia 500 | Samsung Galaxy Gio |
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| *PICTURE* | ||
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| *BASIC INFORMATION* | ||
| Released | August 02, 2011 (3th Quarter) | February 16, 2011 (1st Quarter) |
| Network Technology | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900/ 2100 |
| *BODY* | ||
| Dimensions (mm) | 111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 | 110.5 x 57.5 x 12.2 |
| Weight (g) | 93 | 102 |
| Colours choice | Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki | - |
| QWERTY Keypad | No | No |
| *PROCESSOR/ MEMORY* | ||
| CPU | 1 GHz processor | 800MHz (MSM7227-1 Turbo) |
| Internal Storage | 2 GB | 150 MB |
| RAM | 256MB | - |
| External Memory | microSD (up to 32GB) | microSD (Up to 32GB), 2GB card included |
| GPU | - | - |
| Chipset | - | - |
| *SOFTWARE* | ||
| Platform / OS | Symbian Anna | Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo) |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Java (J2ME) | MIDP 2.1 | - |
| Others Software | Exchangeable battery covers with multiple home screens (2 included in the retail box),Digital compass, Photo editor, Organizer, Flash Lite 4.0 | A-GPS support, Digital compass, YouTube, Google Talk, Document Viewers/Editors, Picasa, Skype, Google Maps, Latitude |
| *DISPLAY* | ||
| Design | Candybar | Candybar |
| Screen Size & Resolution | 3.2 inches, 360 x 640 pixels | 3.2 inch, 320x480, Touchscreen |
| Screen Color | TFT touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT 16M colors |
| Multi Touch | No | No |
| Screen Protection | - | - |
| *SOUND* | ||
| Alert | MP3, Vibration | - |
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | No |
| Extra Feature | MP3/WAV/?AAC+/WMA player | MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player 3.5 mm audio jack |
| *CAMERA* | ||
| Type/Capacity | 5 Megapixel | 3 Megapixel |
| Max. Resolution | 2592?1944 | 2048 x1536 |
| Secondary Camera | No | No |
| Video Recording | - | QVGA@15fps / WVGA@30fps |
| Flash | No | No |
| Extra Features | Geo-tagging | Auto-focus, Geo-tagging, Single Shot, Continuous Shot, Panorama Shot, Smile Shot |
| *CONNECTIVITY* | ||
| HSDPA | HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | Yes, HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPRS | Class 33 | Yes |
| EDGE | Class 33 | Yes |
| WiFi Hotspot | No | No |
| NFC Support | No | No |
| Bluetooth | v2.1 with A2DP, EDR | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP |
| USB Port | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| *ENTERTAINMENT* | ||
| TV Receiver | No | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Entertainment Others | - | - |
| *BATTERY* | ||
| Battery Type/ Capacity | Li-Ion 1110 mAh | Li-Ion 1350 mAh |
| TalkTime | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) | - |
| Stand-by | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) | - |
Nokia has existed in this field for a long time now, and has combined its intelligence and the emerging Mobiles technology from time to time to flaunt the reputation of the leading contender that it enjoys today.
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