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LG Lancet vs Nokia 500

2.55 in
5.11 in
LG Lancet Mobile Phone
LG Lancet
2.12 in
4.38 in
Nokia 500 Mobile Phone
Nokia 500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
The LG Lancet for Verizon Wireless will satisfy less demanding Windows Phone fans on a tight budget, but the low price comes with compromises.Read more
The Lancet features a satisfactory camera and comfy construction, but it shouldn't be your top choice for a budget Windows Phone handset.Read more
The LG Lancet is a low-cost Windows Phone that's easy grasp and offers a lot of value for the dollar with Microsoft's productivity apps on board. The Lancet proves that sometimes small stands tall. Here is Phone Scoop's full review of this compact handset.Read more
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3 editorial reviews
The new generation of 1GHz Symbian- powered phones can get far. They need a place to start though and the Nokia 500 is happy to help. The common belief...Read more
Following on from Rafe's introductory look, on video, at the Nokia 500, the cheapest Symbian smartphone of the modern era, I look in more detail and its form, function and performance. It's worlds away from flagships like the N8, but does it still have a place on today's phone market? And if you pick one up as a backup smartphone or for a family member, what compromises will you/they hit?Read more
The Nokia 500 isn't the big daddy of Nokia's 2011 portfolio, but, if the price is right, the 500 could find its way into a number of pockets and purses.Read more
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User rating
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43 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Hardware

LG LancetLG Lancet
Nokia 500Nokia 500
Operating systemWindows Phone 8.1Symbian
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.0 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreSingle-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916ARM 11 Core
RAM memory1 GB56 MB

Display

LG LancetLG Lancet
Nokia 500Nokia 500
Screen size4.5 in3.2 in
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution854 x 480 px640 x 360 px
Pixel density218.0 ppi229.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

LG LancetLG Lancet
Nokia 500Nokia 500
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px
Autofocusyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes

Storage

LG LancetLG Lancet
Nokia 500Nokia 500
Internal storage8 GB2 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage128GB32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC

Design

LG LancetLG Lancet
Nokia 500Nokia 500
Colour of productBlue
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Dimensions

LG LancetLG Lancet
Nokia 500Nokia 500
Height5.11 in4.38 in
Width2.55 in2.12 in
Depth0.42 in0.56 in
Weight5.04 oz3.28 oz

Sensors

LG LancetLG Lancet
Nokia 500Nokia 500
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes

Connectivity

LG LancetLG Lancet
Nokia 500Nokia 500
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.02.1 EDR
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm

Cellular

LG LancetLG Lancet
Nokia 500Nokia 500
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSDPA
Navigation systemGPSA-GPS
2G GSMyesyes
4G LTEyesno

Battery

LG LancetLG Lancet
Nokia 500Nokia 500
Replaceable batteryyesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2100.0 mAh1110.0 mAh
Standby time420.0 h455.0 h
Talk time18.0 h5.0 h

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