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| Global Score | |
| 36 | 39.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.4 |
| -- | 2009-08-25 |
| 4.06 x 1.66 x 0.64 inches | 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| $ 125.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 200 pixels per inch | 229 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6.3 | 6.9 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 51,2 MB internal memory | 71,68 MB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 5.28 |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 910mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 338 hours standby time 3 hours talk time | 438 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 2.4 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia 5230 is a bit better than Motorola KRZR K3, getting a 39.4 score against 36. Nokia 5230 is a a little thinner but a little bit heavier phone than the Motorola KRZR K3. The Nokia 5230 has a quite better performance than Motorola KRZR K3, because it has a greater number of faster cores. The Nokia 5230 features just a bit better looking display than Motorola KRZR K3, because it has a way higher 640 x 360 resolution, a little bit higher pixel density and a way larger screen.
Nokia 5230 features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola KRZR K3, because it has 20,48 MB more internal memory. Nokia 5230 features a very superior battery duration than Motorola KRZR K3, because it has a 1320mAh battery capacity. Nokia 5230 counts with a better camera than Motorola KRZR K3. Both of them have a 2 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Nokia 5230 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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