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| Global Score | |
| 39.4 | 42.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | T-Mobile |
| Symbian 9.4 | Android 2.3.6, 2.3.4 |
| 2009-08-25 | 2011-10-06 |
| 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inches | 4.76 x 2.50 x 0.51 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| $ 110.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 229 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.48 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 71,68 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.5 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.7 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 438 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 280 hours standby time 3.3 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
T-Mobile myTouch Q has a score of 42.5, which is a little bit better than the Nokia 5230's global score of 39.4. The T-Mobile myTouch Q comes with Android 2.3.6 OS, and Nokia 5230 counts with Symbian 9.4 OS. Although T-Mobile myTouch Q is notably heavier than the Nokia 5230, it's somewhat thinner and incredibly newer.
T-Mobile myTouch Q has a more powerful processor than Nokia 5230, and although they both have the same number of cores, the T-Mobile myTouch Q also has a larger amount of RAM. Nokia 5230 has a bit better looking screen than T-Mobile myTouch Q, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 640 x 360px and a better pixels amount per inch of screen.
The Nokia 5230 features a very superior memory to install applications and games than T-Mobile myTouch Q. The T-Mobile myTouch Q features a better camera than Nokia 5230, because it has a lot better video quality and a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels. The T-Mobile myTouch Q features a bit longer battery duration than Nokia 5230, because it has a 1500mAh battery size instead of 1320mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, T-Mobile myTouch Q is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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