Nokia 5250
#7940
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
#7295Category Breakdown
Nokia 5250
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Performance
57.359.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.053.7
Summary
- The Nokia 5250 has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, while the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic features a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by a 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU, but the 5800 XpressMusic has more RAM at 81MB compared to the 5250's 51MB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the 5800 XpressMusic offers a 3.15 MP rear camera with autofocus, whereas the 5250 has a 2 MP camera without autofocus.
- The battery capacity of the 5800 XpressMusic is higher at 1320 mAh, compared to the 1000 mAh battery in the 5250.
- Both phones run on Symbian OS, but the 5800 XpressMusic operates on a slightly newer version, providing a better software experience, and it includes stereo speakers, unlike the 5250.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5250
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
General
Release Date
2010
2008
Announced
2010
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
3.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~262 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
51MB
81MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
QVGA videocall camera
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
104 x 49 x 14 mm, 69 cc (4.09 x 1.93 x 0.55 in)
111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm, 83 cc (4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 in)
Weight
107 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Grey, Blue, Red, Purple, White
Black, Red, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
Software
Operating System
Symbian, S60 rel. 5
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
OS Version
Symbian, S60 rel. 5
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes