Category Breakdown
Nokia 5235 Comes With Music
Nokia 5250
Performance
59.557.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.753.0
Summary
- The Nokia 5235 Comes With Music features a larger 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen compared to the 2.8-inch display of the Nokia 5250, providing a slightly better viewing experience.
- Both devices share the same resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, but the 5250 has a higher pixel density at ~262 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both models are equipped with a 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU, but the 5235 has more RAM at 70MB versus the 51MB in the 5250.
- Both smartphones have a 2 MP rear camera capable of 480p video recording, but the battery capacity of the 5235 is higher at 1320 mAh compared to the 1000 mAh in the 5250.
- Both run on Symbian OS, but the 5235 uses Symbian 9.4, while the 5250 runs on a slightly older version, S60 rel.
- 5.
- Overall, the 5235 offers better build quality and battery life, while the 5250 is more compact and lightweight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5235 Comes With Music
Nokia 5250
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
2.8"
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 (~262 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
51MB
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
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm, 83 cc (4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 in)
104 x 49 x 14 mm, 69 cc (4.09 x 1.93 x 0.55 in)
Weight
115 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Dark Grey, Blue, Red, Purple, 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 2.0 Touch
No
Software
Operating System
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Symbian, S60 rel. 5
OS Version
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Symbian, S60 rel. 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

