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| Global Score | |
| 36.4 | 39.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.4 |
| 2009-01-29 | 2009-08-25 |
| 4.32 x 1.77 x 0.43 inches | 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inches |
| 4.11 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| $ 155.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 182 pixels per inch | 229 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6.4 | 6.9 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 174,08 MB internal memory | 71,68 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.28 |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 438 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia 5230 has an overall score of 39.4, which is a bit better than the Nokia 6700 classic's global score of 36.4. The Nokia 5230 construction is much thicker but a little bit lighter than Nokia 6700 classic, and they were released with only 7 months difference. Nokia 5230 features a quite superior hardware performance than Nokia 6700 classic, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster).
Nokia 5230 has a little bit better screen than Nokia 6700 classic, because it has a higher pixel amount in each inch in the display, a much larger display and a lot higher 640 x 360 resolution. Nokia 6700 classic shoots better photos and videos than Nokia 5230, because although it has lower 15 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video quality, the Nokia 6700 classic also counts with a camera in the back with much more MP.
The Nokia 5230 has a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Nokia 6700 classic, although it has less internal memory capacity. The Nokia 5230 has a really longer battery performance than Nokia 6700 classic, because it has a 38% greater battery capacity.
The Nokia 5230 not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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