Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
#7617
Samsung A897 Mythic
#9239Category Breakdown
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
Samsung A897 Mythic
Performance
27.935.0
Camera
12.710.6
Display
38.927.4
Battery
10.311.9
Build
15.70.2
Connectivity
11.119.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
18.112.9
Summary
- The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic features a 2.9-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 253 ppi, while the Samsung A897 Mythic has a larger 3.3-inch display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 223 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia has a 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 70MB of RAM, whereas the Samsung offers significantly more RAM at 189MB, though specific CPU details are not provided.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Nokia can record video at 480p, while the Samsung is limited to 320p.
- The Nokia's battery capacity is 1000 mAh, compared to the Samsung's 1150 mAh, giving the latter a slight edge in battery life.
- The Nokia runs on Symbian 9.4, while the Samsung's software details are unspecified, and the Nokia includes stereo speakers, which the Samsung lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
Samsung A897 Mythic
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.9"
3.3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~253 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~223 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
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
70MB 128MB SDRAM
189MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
320p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
104 x 49 x 13 mm, 68 cc (4.09 x 1.93 x 0.51 in)
114 x 52 x 12.7 mm (4.49 x 2.05 x 0.5 in)
Weight
107 g
108 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red on black, Blue on white, Grey on black, Pink on white, Yellow on white
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer