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| Global Score | |
| 37.1 | 40.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.3 |
| 2009-01-08 | 2010-03-02 |
| 4.21 x 1.85 x 0.49 inches | 4.41 x 1.81 x 0.48 inches |
| 3.25 ounces | 3.15 ounces |
| -- | Gray and White |
| $ 199.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 2.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 182 pixels per inch | 182 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.1 | 6.5 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.75 |
| Storage | |
| 102,4 MB internal memory | 51,2 MB internal memory |
| Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.94 |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 930mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1050mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia C5 has a global score of 40.7, which is just a bit better than the Sony Ericsson C510's 37.1 global score. Nokia C5's construction is newer, just a bit lighter and just a bit thinner than the Sony Ericsson C510. The Nokia C5 has a bit better looking display than Sony Ericsson C510. Both have the same resolution of 320 x 240px, the same quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a display with the same size.
The Nokia C5 features a better processing unit than Sony Ericsson C510, because it has 1 more CPU cores. Nokia C5 counts with a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Ericsson C510, although it has less internal storage capacity. The Nokia C5 features a superior camera than Sony Ericsson C510. Both have the same resolution back-facing camera.
The Nokia C5 features a bit longer battery performance than Sony Ericsson C510, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
The Nokia C5 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it an easy decision.
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