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| Global Score | |
| 37.3 | 39.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Nokia |
| Symbian 9.1 | Symbian 9.4 |
| -- | 2009-08-25 |
| 4.13 x 1.92 x 0.61 inches | 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inches |
| 4.05 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| $ 119.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 143 pixels per inch | 229 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6.1 | 6.9 |
| ARM9 (Single-Core 220 MHz) processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| 64 MB RAM | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.85 | 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 |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 0.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 264 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 438 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 2.72 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 1.2 | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia 5230 is slightly better than the Nokia E65, having a general score of 39.4 against 37.3. These devices use Symbian OS (operating system), but Nokia 5230 has 9.4 version and Nokia E65 has Symbian 9.1. The Nokia 5230 design has the same thickness than Nokia E65, but it is just a little bit heavier.
The Nokia 5230 has a greater hardware performance than Nokia E65, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 5230 also has a higher amount of RAM. Nokia 5230 features a brighter screen than Nokia E65, because it has much more pixels per inch in the display and a lot higher 640 x 360 resolution.
Nokia E65 has a slightly better camera than Nokia 5230. Both have the same resolution camera. Nokia 5230 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Nokia E65, because it has 71,68 MB internal storage capacity. Nokia 5230 has better battery lifetime than Nokia E65, because it has a 1320mAh battery size against 1100mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Nokia 5230 is also cheap compared to the Nokia E65.
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