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BlackBerry Bold 9000 vs Nokia 5230 (Nuron)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9000 vs Nokia 5230 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 5230 X BlackBerry Bold 9000 08Points
BlackBerry Bold 9000
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.6"
TFT

480x320

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

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11Points Nokia 5230 (Nuron) Compare BlackBerry Bold 9000 X
Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 5230 (Nuron)

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Bold 9000} 8 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9000 vs 5230 (Nuron)} 11 Advantages Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
+624MHz 32bit Single-core44%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs434MHz 32bit Single-core
+1GB14 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs256MB (70MB available)
+14 millimeters (0.55 inches)11%
Thinner		vs15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsNot supported
+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)40%
More apps available to download and use		vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+1500 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1320 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster		vsNot supported
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
133 grams (4.66 ounces)vs+115 grams (4.03 ounces)16%
Lighter
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
480x320 pixelsvs+360x640 pixels50%
Higher resolution screen
222 PPIvs+229 PPI3%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.6"vs+3.2"23%
Larger screen
HVGA (480x320)vs+VGA (640x480)100%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supportedvs+Resistive Single touchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
14 Common items in both devices
128MB SDRAM
TFT LCD
(back) 2MP
Only digital zoom
3G HSDPA
3.6 Mbps
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
+7 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
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ModelBold 90005230 (Nuron)
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 Diamond VintageT-Mobile Nokia 5230 Nuron, RM-588
Country or region availablefeature not registeredUSA
USA
BrandBlackBerryNokia
Release date8/5/20083/1/2010
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)66 x 114 millimeters (2.6 x 4.49 in)51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)
Weight133 grams (4.66 ounces)115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.6" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~26.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x320 pixels360x640 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenNot supportedResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)222 PPI229 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.6Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredSeries 60 UI

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA93032bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Sheeva (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
RAM memory128MB SDRAM128MB SDRAM
Internal storage1GB256MB (70MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 1700/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPACSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)HVGA (480x320) 15 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredNot supported
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
USBMini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)Not supported
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPSA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
SensorsAmbient light sensorAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
Battery capacity1500 mAh1320 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy5 hours4.3 hours
Standby310 hours (12.9 days)458 hours (19.1 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLWAP, HTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Trackball navigation
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework		• Colors: Black, White
• 4GB microSD included
• Handwriting recognition on screen
• Nokia Maps 3.0
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold 9000Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.01W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.08W/kg (head)
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