Nokia 500 in Malaysia Price, Specs & Review

Symbian still runs the show here. The Nokia 500 pairs a 1 GHz ARM 11 chip with 256 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM, running Symbian Anna OS with an upgrade path to Nokia Belle. Storage sits at 2 GB onboard, expandable via microSD up to 32 GB, and the 3.2-inch TFT touchscreen runs at 360 x 640 pixels, roughly 229 ppi. It's a compact unit at 93g and 14.1mm thick, built more for basic tasks than heavy multitasking.

Camera duty falls to a single 5 MP rear sensor; there's no front camera for selfies or video calls. Video capture tops out at VGA resolution. The 1110 mAh Li-Ion battery is swappable, which was standard practice for phones of this era, and connectivity covers Wi-Fi b/g, Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS and HSDPA data up to 14.4 Mbps.

Nokia 500 price in Malaysia starts from RM399, and it comes in a range of colour covers including Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink and Silver, letting you swap the look without buying a new unit.