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Nokia X5

Nokia X5

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Samsung Wave M S7250

Samsung Wave M S7250

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Category Breakdown

Nokia X5
Samsung Wave M S7250
Performance
34.549.0
Camera
11.313.8
Display
33.216.0
Battery
9.113.6
Build
15.216.1
Connectivity
19.627.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.916.1

Summary

  • The Nokia X5 features a smaller 2.36-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Samsung Wave M S7250 has a larger 3.65-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the X5 is powered by a 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU and has 200MB of RAM, compared to the Wave M's 832 MHz CPU and 150MB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Wave M supports autofocus and can record video at 30fps, whereas the X5 records at 15fps.
  • The Wave M also has a larger 1350mAh battery compared to the X5's 950mAh.
  • Software-wise, the X5 runs on Symbian OS 9.3, while the Wave M operates on bada 2.0, offering different user experiences.
  • The build quality of the X5 is slightly bulkier at 129g and thicker, while the Wave M is lighter at 121g and slimmer.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia X5
Samsung Wave M S7250

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung Wave725

Display

Size

2.36"
3.65"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~169 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~158 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

600 MHz ARM 11
832 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

200MB
150MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@15fps
w480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
1350 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

74.3 x 66.4 x 16.9 mm, 76 cc (2.93 x 2.61 x 0.67 in)
113.8 x 63.3 x 12.2 mm (4.48 x 2.49 x 0.48 in)

Weight

129 g
121 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Pink, Azure, Graphite Black, Yellow Green, Purple
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.13 W/kg (head)     0.88 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head)     0.93 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI
bada 2.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity