Dell Aero
#10512
Nokia 5250
#8878Category Breakdown
Dell Aero
Nokia 5250
Performance
5.223.8
Camera
12.512.7
Display
33.538.9
Battery
10.310.3
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
19.37.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.113.9
Summary
- The Dell Aero features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, while the Nokia 5250 has a slightly smaller 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 262 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Aero is powered by a 624 MHz Marvell PXA310 CPU, compared to the 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU in the Nokia, though the Nokia has significantly more RAM at 51MB.
- The Aero's camera is superior with a 5 MP rear camera, capable of recording video at CIF@30fps, while the Nokia has a 2 MP camera with 480p video recording.
- Both devices have a 1000 mAh battery, but the Aero is slightly lighter at 104g compared to the 107g of the Nokia.
- The Aero runs on Android 1.5, whereas the Nokia operates on Symbian S60, offering a different software experience, with the Nokia also including a headphone jack which the Aero lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Dell Aero
Nokia 5250
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Marvell PXA310 624 MHz
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
51MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122 x 57.9 x 11.7 mm, 68.6 cc (4.80 x 2.28 x 0.46 in)
104 x 49 x 14 mm, 69 cc (4.09 x 1.93 x 0.55 in)
Weight
104 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Dark Grey, Blue, Red, Purple, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.04 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Symbian, S60 rel. 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A