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Nokia 5130 XpressMusic

Nokia 5130 XpressMusic

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Samsung S3500

Samsung S3500

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 5130 XpressMusic
Samsung S3500
Performance
20.724.2
Camera
9.610.0
Display
37.739.1
Battery
11.06.5
Build
15.515.1
Connectivity
7.54.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.612.7

Summary

  • The Nokia 5130 XpressMusic features a 2.0-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and offers a pixel density of approximately 200 ppi, while the Samsung S3500 has a slightly larger 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 182 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia has 30MB of internal storage and 30GB of RAM, whereas the Samsung provides 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Samsung can record video at 320p@15fps compared to the Nokia's QCIF@15fps.
  • The Nokia's battery capacity is 1020 mAh, which is larger than the Samsung's 800 mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
  • Lastly, the Nokia supports a headphone jack, while the Samsung does not, impacting the software experience related to audio output.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 5130 XpressMusic
Samsung S3500

General

Release Date

2009
2009

Announced

2008
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2"
2.2"

Type

256K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

30MB
40MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

QCIF@15fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1020 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1020 mAh battery (BL-5C)
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

107.5 x 46.7 x 14.8 mm, 65 cc (4.23 x 1.84 x 0.58 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)

Weight

88 g
95 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Red, Blue, White Aqua (T-Mobile exclusive)
Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.14 W/kg (head)     0.40 W/kg (body)
0.78 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A