Nokia 5230
#8473
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
#7617Category Breakdown
Nokia 5230
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
Performance
27.927.9
Camera
12.712.7
Display
38.938.9
Battery
13.410.3
Build
14.515.7
Connectivity
19.711.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
15.018.1
Summary
- The Nokia 5230 features a larger 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, while the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic has a slightly smaller 2.9-inch display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 253 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by a 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU and have 128MB of RAM, offering similar performance.
- The 5530 XpressMusic has a superior 3.15 MP rear camera compared to the 2 MP camera on the 5230, although both can record video at 480p@30fps.
- In terms of battery capacity, the 5230 has a 1320 mAh battery, while the 5530 has a smaller 1000 mAh battery.
- Both run on Symbian 9.4, but the 5530 includes stereo speakers and Wi-Fi connectivity, which the 5230 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5230
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
Also known as Nokia 5230 Nuron
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
2.9"
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 (~253 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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 SDRAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1320 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm, 83 cc (4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 in)
104 x 49 x 13 mm, 68 cc (4.09 x 1.93 x 0.51 in)
Weight
115 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Red on black, Blue on white, Grey on black, Pink on white, Yellow on white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.75 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
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity