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| Global Score | |
| 37.1 | 40.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.4 |
| -- | 2009-06-15 |
| 4.13 x 1.77 x 0.51 inches | 4.09 x 1.93 x 0.51 inches |
| 3.77 ounces | 3.77 ounces |
| $ 185.00 | $ 79.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 2.9 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 253 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6 | 7.1 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 112,64 MB internal memory | 71,68 MB internal memory |
| Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 5.5 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 1.1 | 2.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 9.5 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 4.9 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic has an overall score of 40.5, which is just a bit better than the Sony Ericsson C901a's global score of 37.1. The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic has the same weight and thickness than the Sony Ericsson C901a. Nokia 5530 XpressMusic features a faster CPU than Sony Ericsson C901a, because it has a larger number of cores.
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic counts with a much better looking display than Sony Ericsson C901a, because it has a lot more pixels per inch in the display and a much better 640 x 360 resolution. The Sony Ericsson C901a has a very superior memory for games and applications than Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 112,64 MB internal memory.
Sony Ericsson C901a takes a bit better pictures and videos than Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, because it has a back facing camera with lot more megapixels. Nokia 5530 XpressMusic features a bit superior battery performance than Sony Ericsson C901a, because it has a 1000mAh battery size against 950mAh.
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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