Nokia 5230
#8473
VK Mobile VK5000
#8640Category Breakdown
Nokia 5230
VK Mobile VK5000
Performance
27.932.0
Camera
12.78.7
Display
38.966.6
Battery
13.41.6
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
19.77.4
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
15.014.6
Summary
- The Nokia 5230, released in 2009, features a larger 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, providing a better visual experience compared to the VK Mobile VK5000's smaller 1.5-inch OLED display at 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by a 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU and has 128MB of RAM, while the VK5000 has 128GB of RAM but lacks detailed CPU specifications.
- The camera on the Nokia offers a 2 MP rear sensor capable of 480p video, surpassing the VK5000's 1.3 MP rear camera with QCIF video.
- The Nokia also has a larger 1320 mAh battery, while the VK5000's battery specifications are not provided.
- Software-wise, the Nokia runs on Symbian 9.4, providing a more advanced user experience compared to the unspecified OS of the VK5000.
- Overall, the Nokia 5230 demonstrates superior build quality, display, performance, camera capabilities, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5230
VK Mobile VK5000
General
Release Date
2009
2006
Announced
2009
2006
Description
Also known as Nokia 5230 Nuron
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
1.5"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
OLED, 256K colors
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~137 ppi density)
PPI
360
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
434 MHz ARM 11
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
70MB 128MB RAM
128MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1320 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)
Removable Li-Ion battery
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)
91.8 x 50 x 9.9 mm (3.61 x 1.97 x 0.39 in)
Weight
115 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A