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Nokia 5235 Comes With Music

Nokia 5235 Comes With Music

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Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 5235 Comes With Music
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
Performance
27.927.9
Camera
12.712.7
Display
38.938.9
Battery
13.410.3
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
19.711.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
14.518.1

Summary

  • The Nokia 5235 Comes With Music 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 but maintains the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by a 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU and have 70MB of internal storage, but the 5530 XpressMusic includes 128MB of SDRAM, which may enhance performance.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the 5530 XpressMusic offers a 3.15 MP rear camera with autofocus compared to the 2 MP camera on the 5235.
  • The 5235 has a larger 1320 mAh battery, while the 5530 is equipped with a 1000 mAh battery.
  • Both run on Symbian 9.4, but the 5530 XpressMusic includes stereo speakers, enhancing the software experience for multimedia use.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 5235 Comes With Music
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

General

Release Date

2010
2009

Announced

2009
2009

Description

N/A
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
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

N/A
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 2.0 Touch
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