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| Global Score | |
| 37.1 | 40.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.3 |
| -- | 2010-03-02 |
| 3.60 x 1.80 x 0.63 inches | 4.41 x 1.81 x 0.48 inches |
| 3.17 ounces | 3.15 ounces |
| -- | Gray and White |
| $ 200.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.1 inches | 2.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 190 pixels per inch | 182 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.5 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.75 |
| Storage | |
| 141,31 MB internal memory | 51,2 MB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 4.51 | 5.94 |
| CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1050mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time 3 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 2.24 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
Comparison review
The Nokia C5 has a global score of 40.7, which is a bit better than the Samsung's global score of 37.1. Nokia C5's design is just a little bit lighter and noticeably thinner than the Samsung. Nokia C5 features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung, because although it has a little bit lower pixels number per inch in the screen, and they both have exactly the same 320 x 240 resolution, the Nokia C5 also counts with a little bit larger screen.
The Nokia C5 features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung, because although it has only 51,2 MB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 16 GB. Nokia C5 counts with a quite superior performance than Samsung, because it has more cores.
Nokia C5 captures a lot better photos and videos than Samsung, because it has a lot more mega pixels camera in the back. Nokia C5 features longer battery lifetime than Samsung, because it has 1050mAh of battery capacity against 800mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Nokia C5 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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