Nokia 5230 Specifications

Nokia 5230
Nokia 5230 Nokia 5230
Rs. 7,295 See More Prices

Product Features:

3G: YesWifi: NoCamera: 2 MP
Display: 3.2 inchesTouch: YesMemory Card: upto 16 GB
Music Player: YesOS: SymbianFM Radio: Yes
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Product Review:

(Average)
  • Light and portable
  • Good battery life
  • Plenty of apps
  • Good Bluetooth support
  • High call quality
  • No Wi-Fi support
  • Display has poor sunlight legibility
  • 3rd party software is still somewhat limited
  • Basic camera
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Specs Score
Below Average
Group: Rs. 6,200 to Rs. 8,400
This Phone:
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Average:
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Maximum:
77 Alcatel One Touch Scribe X
Group Rank:  #101 out of 123 mobiles
Overall Rank:  #614 out of 1518 mobiles

Quick Specifications

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  • General:
  • Symbian, v9.4
  • Display:
  • Touch (Resistive)
  • 3.2 inches
  • 360 x 640 pixels
  • Camera:
  • 2 MP
  • Video Recording
  • Technical:
  • 70 MB Inbuilt Memory
  • Memory Card Support, upto 16 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 434 MHz Processor
  • Connectivity:
  • 3G
  • Bluetooth
  • GPS
  • Extra:
  • Music Player
  • Video Player
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5 mm Headphone

Advantages

Display In Groups
Display
Has A Touch Screen
Resistive
Touch Displays offer a more interactive experience.
Technical
Supports Memory Card
upto 16 GB
Memory cards give your device more storage capacity. So you can store more songs, photos and videos.
Connectivity
Supports 3G
 3G Enabled Handsets give you more download speed and a faster internet experience.
Supports Bluetooth v2.0
 Bluetooth enables you to wirelessly listen to music and calls using bluetooth headsets.
Supports GPS
 GPS is used for determining your location. You can get directions to a place with the help of GPS.
Has A 3.5mm Headphone Jack
 Having 3.5mm Jack enables you to connect to large number of other devices (such as speakers) having 3.5mm Port.
Extra
Has Accelerometer
 Detects motion as well as the orientation of a device (horizontally or vertically).
Supports Video Player
 Watch your favourite video songs and movies in video player. It supports MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, 3GPP, RealVideo 7, RealVideo 8, Flash Video file types.
Supports Music Player
 Listen to your favourite songs in music player. It supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A (Apple lossless), MP4, AMR etc. file types.
Supports FM Radio
 Listen to your favourite radio stations on your phone. Enjoy music on the go with FM Radio.
Battery
Long Battery Standby Time
18 days (Average: 16.4 days)
With long battery standby time, mobile phone battery can last more days without charging in idle condition.

Disadvantages

Display In Groups
General
Thick
15.5 mm (Average: 12.1 mm)
Thick mobiles are harder to carry in pocket and look a little old-fashioned.
Display
Less Sensitive Touch Screen
Resistive
Although it has a touch display, but its touch type is resistive which is less sensitive compared to a capacitive one.
Small Screen
3.2 inches (Average: 4.37 inches)
Gives an unpleasant experience while Reading, browsing internet and watching videos.
Camera
Low Resloution Camera
2 MP (Average: 3.46 MP)
Low resolution camera will not take very sharp and clear photos.
No Front Camera
 Front Camera enables you to take your own photos and do videocalling (on supported phones).
Technical
Limited Storage Capacity
70 MB (Average: 2.3 GB)
It means you can only store limited amount of songs, videos, photos and applications.
Slower CPU
434 MHz (Average: 921.7 MHz)
Slower CPU has trouble in running graphics rich applications.
Limited Amount Of RAM
128 MB (Average: 476.3 MB)
Small RAM has trouble in running more applications at the same time, which makes the phone little slower.
Connectivity
Doesn't Support Wifi
 You can't connect to wifi hotspots in your area to experience a superior internet experience.
Can't Output To TV
 You can't connect your smartphone to a TV.
Extra
Doesn't Have A Gyroscope
 Gyroscope Determines orientation and rotation and provides more accurate 3D motion tracking than an accelerometer.
Doesn't Have A Compass
 Compass Determines direction facing relative to North, East, West and South.
Battery
Short Battery Talk Time
4.5 hours (Average: 7.4 hours)
With short battery talk time, you won't be able to talk continously on the phone for a long period of time without charging.

Full Specifications

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General
Sim Type:GSM
Dual Sim:No
Device Type:Smartphone
Release Date:August, 2009
Design
Dimensions:111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm
Weight:115 g
Form Factor:Classic (Candybar)
Display
Type:Color TFT screen, 16M colors
Touch:Yes, Resistive
Size:3.2 inches, 360 x 640 pixels
Memory
Phonebook:Unlimited
Internal:70 MB inbuilt, 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM
Card Slot:Yes, upto 16 GB
Connectivity
GPRS:Yes
EDGE:Yes
3G:Yes, 3.6 Mbps Download
Wifi:No
Bluetooth:Yes, v2.0
USB:Yes, microUSB v2.0
Extra
GPS:Yes, with A-GPS Support
Sensors:Accelerometer
3.5mm Headphone Jack:Yes
Camera
Camera:Yes, 2 MP
Video Recording:Yes, 480p @ 30fps
Front Camera:No
Technical
OS:Symbian, v9.4
CPU:434 MHz, ARM 11 Processor
Java:Yes, MIDP v2.1
Browser:Yes, supports HTML/Flash
Multimedia
Supports:MMS, Instant Messanging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar
Email:Yes
Music:MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A (Apple lossless), MP4, AMR
Video:MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, 3GPP, RealVideo 7, RealVideo 8, Flash Video
FM Radio:Yes
Document Reader:Yes
Battery
Size:1320 mAH, Li-ion Battery
Standby time:432 hours, 432 hours on 3G
Talk time:270 minutes, 270 minutes on 3G
Music Playback time:1980 minutes
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Expert Rating
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Based on 8 Reviews
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GSM Arena
December 12, 2009
Nokia 5230 review: Foot soldiers get smarter

It may as well have been a matter of routine and habit, but Nokia have achieved another of their goals. The 5230 is ready to take on a segment thats virtually free of smartphone competition. Giving customers another option is always welcome and it gets even better when the minimal R&D costs result in a welcoming price tag.

Essentially, the Nokia 5230 and 5530 XpressMusic are near equivalent options  its a matter of balancing your needs  whether its WI-Fi or GPS with fast HSDPA data transfers. read more →

  • 3.2" 16M-color TFT LCD 16:9 touchscreen display (360 x 640 pixels)
  • Symbian S60 5th edition
  • ARM 11 434 MHz CPU, 128MB RAM memory
  • Quad-band GSM support
  • 3G with HSDPA 3.6Mbps support
  • No Wi-Fi support
  • Display has poor sunlight legibility
  • 3rd party software is still somewhat limited
  • Basic camera
  • Doesn't charge off its microUSB port
70
PC Mag
March 22, 2010
Nokia 5230 Nuron (T-Mobile)

Despite issues with the Symbian OS and Ovi Store, the Nokia 5230 Nuron is a solid value for T-Mobile subscribers looking for smartphone power on the cheap. read more →

  • Free Ovi Maps GPS navigation
  • Very inexpensive for a true smartphone
  • Sharp camera
  • Excellent video recorder.
    70
    TechRadar
    April 16, 2010
    Bargain-priced smartphone with some advanced features

    The most important realisation with the Nokia 5230 is that it is not intended as a power user device and just does the smartphone basics.

    However, in our final analysis, we found the Nokia 5230 to be an intelligent device that we would use if the iPhone, Nexus One, and other models were just a figment of our imagination. read more →

    • Light and portable
    • Good battery life
    • Plenty of apps
    • Good Bluetooth support
    • High call quality
    • Lack of Wi-Fi
    • Slow speeds
    • Touchscreen lags
    • Confusing menus at times
    • No physical keyboard
    72
    PhoneArena
    March 22, 2010
    Nokia Nuron 5230 Review

    Struggling to get a foothold in the US smartphone market, Nokia has finally brought a carrier branded S60 5th Edition phone with the Nuron. It's definitely the right direction that the veteran phone maker needs to tackle, but the Nuron only skims the surface of the waters with its simplicity and ease of use. In the wake of Android's fast rise to prominence in the smartphone market, Nokia's biggest hurdle to overcome is undoubtedly its smartphone platform. read more →

    • Simple & swift interface
    • Responsive resistive touchscreen
    • Great video recording quality
    • Good calling quality
    • Strong battery life
    • Below average 2-megapixel camera
    • Cheap feeling plastic
    • Poor video playback capabilities
    70
    CNET
    March 21, 2010
    Nokia 5230 Nuron review (unlocked)

    The Nokia 5230 Nuron for T-Mobile isn't the most advanced or fastest smartphone on the market, but budget-conscious customers will find an incredible deal here. read more →

    • The Nokia 5230 Nuron has free maps and voice-guide navigation via Ovi Maps, 3G, and excellent call quality, all at an affordable price. It's also the first Nokia smartphone with a U.S. carrier to offer access to the Ovi Store.
    • The Nuron lacks Wi-Fi and a document viewer. Its user interface is clunky and confusing, and we wish it had a capacitive touch screen. No flash for the camera.
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