Nokia 5230
#7302
Nokia 5233
#7300Category Breakdown
Nokia 5230
Nokia 5233
Performance
59.559.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.753.7
Summary
- The Nokia 5230 and Nokia 5233 share similar specifications in terms of display, performance, and software experience, both featuring a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels and running on Symbian 9.4.
- However, the 5233 is slightly lighter at 113g compared to the 5230's 115g and has a thinner profile, measuring 14.5mm versus 15.5mm.
- Both models have a 2 MP rear camera, but the 5233 offers improved video recording at 640x360@30fps compared to the 5230's 480p@30fps.
- Battery capacity remains the same at 1320mAh for both, ensuring similar endurance.
- Overall, while both phones are comparable, the 5233 provides a marginally better camera performance and a more refined build.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5230
Nokia 5233
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
Also known as Nokia 5230 Nuron
Also known as Nokia 5228
Display
Size
3.2"
3.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
434 MHz ARM 11
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
70MB 128MB RAM
70MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
640x360@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1320 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm, 83 cc (4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 in)
111 x 51.7 x 14.5 mm, 83 cc (4.37 x 2.04 x 0.57 in)
Weight
115 g
113 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
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
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
No
Software
Operating System
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
OS Version
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes