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| Global Score | |
| 36.9 | 40.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.4 |
| 2009-07-15 | 2009-06-15 |
| 3.68 x 1.97 x 0.55 inches | 4.09 x 1.93 x 0.51 inches |
| 3.46 ounces | 3.77 ounces |
| $ 199.00 | $ 79.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 2.9 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 182 pixels per inch | 253 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 102,4 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 | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 5.06 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 2.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 920mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 10 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 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is a bit better than Sony Ericsson W518a, with a global score of 40.5 against 36.9. Although Nokia 5530 XpressMusic and Sony Ericsson W518a were released with only a couple months difference, Nokia 5530 XpressMusic's construction is a little heavier but a little thinner than Sony Ericsson W518a.
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic counts with a brighter screen than Sony Ericsson W518a, because it has a way better resolution of 640 x 360, a really larger screen and a greater display pixels density. The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic features a quite better performance than Sony Ericsson W518a, because it has a larger number of cores.
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic counts with just a bit better camera than Sony Ericsson W518a. They have the same resolution back-facing camera. Sony Ericsson W518a features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 30,72 MB more internal storage.
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Ericsson W518a, because it has 1000mAh of battery capacity against 920mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it a great choice.
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