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| Global Score | |
| 38.5 | 40.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Palm | Nokia |
| webOS 1.3.5 | Symbian 9.4 |
| -- | 2009-06-15 |
| 3.96 x 2.34 x 0.67 inches | 4.09 x 1.93 x 0.51 inches |
| 4.89 ounces | 3.77 ounces |
| $ 100.00 | $ 79.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.1 inches | 2.9 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 186 pixels per inch | 253 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Resistive |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 71,68 MB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 5.06 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 350 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 4.9 hours talk time |
| 2.8 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic has a score of 40.5, which is a bit better than the Palm Pre Plus's global score of 38.5. Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is a much thinner and incredibly lighter cellphone than Palm Pre Plus. Nokia 5530 XpressMusic comes with Symbian 9.4 OS, while Palm Pre Plus counts with webOS 1.3.5 OS.
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic has a little bit better display than Palm Pre Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 640 x 360 pixels resolution and a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. Palm Pre Plus counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic counts with a superior CPU than Palm Pre Plus, because it has more processing cores. The Palm Pre Plus has just a little better battery life than Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, because it has a 1150mAh battery capacity. The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Palm Pre Plus, because it has a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is also by far the cheapest, which makes it a great choice.
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