Nokia 500

{{Short description|2011 smartphone model}}

{{Distinguish|Nokia Asha 500}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{Infobox Mobile phone

| name = Nokia 500

| logo = Nokia 500 wordmark.png

| image = Nokia500.jpg

| imagesize = 200 px

| manufacturer = Nokia

| released = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2011|08|01}}

| discontinued =

| screen = 640 × 360 px (nHD), 3.2" capacitive, multi-touch TFT LCD display

| camera = 5 MP
Video: 480p@15fps

| operatingsystem = Symbian Belle

| input = * Capacitive multi-touch display

• External functional hardware keys
• Virtual keyboard; multiple text-entry options

| cpu = ARM11 1.0 GHz processor

| ringtone =

| memory = 256 MB RAM

| storage = 2 GB

| memory_card = microSD, up to 32 GB

| Built in memory card =

| modelnumber = RM-750

| networks = GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
HSDPA

(850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz)

| battery = 1110 mAh Li-ion, removable (Nokia BL-4U)

| connectivity = Sensors:

{{plainlist|

• Accelerometer
• Electronic compass
• Proximity sensor

}}

Other:

• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Bluetooth 2.1
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• GPS with A-GPS
• FM radio, Stereo
• USB 2.0 via MicroUSB port

| size = H: {{convert|111.3|mm|in|abbr=on}}
W: {{convert|53.8|mm|in|abbr=on}}
D: {{convert|14.1|mm|in|abbr=on}}

| type = Smartphone

| form = Monoblock

| weight = {{convert|93|g|oz|abbr=on}}

| music =

| predecessor = Nokia C5-03

| successor = Nokia Lumia 510

| related = Nokia X6-00

| colors = Black, White (with exchangeable back covers in different colors)

| series = Nokia 3-digit series

| Model Number =

}}

The Nokia 500 is an entry-level Symbian Belle smartphone by Nokia. It was first announced on 1 August 2011, with all models available by the end of the year.{{Cite web |date=1 August 2011 |title=The Nokia 500 is Nokia's first 1GHz Symbian smartphone |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_500_is_nokias_latest_symbian_smartphone-news-2950.php |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=GSMArena.com}} It comes upgraded to Nokia Belle after 15 February 2012 onwards (previously known as "Symbian Belle") via Nokia Suite and over-the-air (some country variants)

The Nokia 500 has had many problems since it was first released with firmware version 010.029, but it runs smoothly after the 11.33 update. Instead of an OpenGL ES GPU, the 500 features a simpler OpenVG GPU, so, even though 3D apps work without hardware acceleration, some 2D and vector apps, like Angry Birds, work correctly.Nokia Developer Wiki – Application Support on Nokia 500 – http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Wiki/Application_support_on_Nokia_500 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130043309/http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Wiki/Application_support_on_Nokia_500 |date=30 January 2015 }} The "Nokia Belle" update (latest software release is version 111.021.0028) improved performance with less latency and a new interface.