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| Global Score | |
| 36.6 | 39.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.4 |
| 2010-11-03 | 2009-08-25 |
| 4.59 x 2.10 x 0.58 inches | 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inches |
| 3.70 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| $ 120.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 229 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 5.8 | 6.9 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 71,68 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 1 | 1.5 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 2.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 4.51 | 5.28 |
| CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1140mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 438 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 2.8 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia 5230 is a little bit better than Samsung Messager III, having a 39.4 score against 36.6. Although it's the best in this comparison review, Nokia 5230's construction is older, a little heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Samsung Messager III. Nokia 5230 features a brighter screen than Samsung Messager III, because it has a way better 640 x 360 resolution, a better screen density and a really larger display.
The Nokia 5230 counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Messager III. Both of them have a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 16 GB. The Nokia 5230 features a superior hardware performance than Samsung Messager III, because it has a larger number of faster cores.
Nokia 5230 features a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Messager III, because it has a 1320mAh battery capacity against 1140mAh. The Nokia 5230 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Messager III, because it has a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Nokia 5230 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Samsung Messager III, making it an easy decision.
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