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Nokia 5320 XpressMusic

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic

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Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5
Performance
33.534.7
Camera
10.010.0
Display
39.115.2
Battery
8.012.3
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
14.424.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.311.6

Summary

  • The Nokia 5320 XpressMusic features a compact build with dimensions of 108 x 46 x 15 mm and weighs 90g, while the Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 is slightly larger at 108 x 56 x 12.3 mm and weighs 102g.
  • The XpressMusic has a 2.0-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Galaxy 5 offers a larger 2.8-inch display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~143 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy 5 has a faster 600 MHz CPU compared to the 369 MHz CPU of the XpressMusic, and it also comes with more RAM at 170MB versus 140MB.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the Galaxy 5 has a larger battery capacity of 1200 mAh compared to the 890 mAh of the XpressMusic.
  • The software experience differs significantly, with the XpressMusic running Symbian OS 9.3, while the Galaxy 5 operates on Android 2.1, which is upgradable to 2.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

General

Release Date

2008
2010

Announced

2008
2010

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung i5500 Corby Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Europa, Samsung Galaxy 550

Display

Size

2"
2.8"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

369 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

140MB
170MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 512 MB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

Videocall camera
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@15fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

890 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 890 mAh battery (BL-5B)
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108 x 46 x 15 mm, 67 cc (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.59 in)
108 x 56 x 12.3 mm (4.25 x 2.20 x 0.48 in)

Weight

90 g
102 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Red
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.21 W/kg (head)     0.86 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity