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HTC HD2 (T5160) vs Nokia 5230 (RM-588)

Side by side comparison between HTC HD2 vs Nokia 5230 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 5230 X HTC HD2 (T5160) 19Points
4.3"
TFT

480x800

5
MP
576MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

vs
05Points Nokia 5230 (RM-588) Compare HTC HD2 X
3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HTC HD2 (T5160)

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HD2 (T5160)} 19 Advantages HTC HD2 (T5160) vs 5230 (RM-588)} 5 Advantages Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
+1GHz 32bit Single-core119%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs434MHz 32bit Single-core
+576MB LPDDR4 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB SDRAM
+1GB (719.03MB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256MB (70MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
+11 millimeters (0.43 inches)41%
Thinner
vs15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+480x800 pixels67%
Higher resolution screen
vs360x640 pixels
+4.3"34%
Larger screen
vs3.2"
+(back) 5MP156%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+WVGA (800x480)25%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsVGA (640x480)
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
157 grams (5.5 ounces)vs+115 grams (4.03 ounces)37%
Lighter
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
217 PPIvs+229 PPI6%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
50 apps (Windows Mobile)vs+50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)999 times
More apps available to download and use
1230 mAhvs+1320 mAh7%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

11 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+4 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
ModelHD2 (T5160)5230 (RM-588)
Other model namesT-Mobile HTC HD2 USA, AT&T HD2, HTC LeoNokia 5230-2, Nokia RM-588
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHTCNokia
Release date3/24/201011/10/2009, Announced: 8/10/2009
Depth11 millimeters (0.43 inches)15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)67 x 120.5 millimeters (2.64 x 4.74 in)51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)
Weight157 grams (5.5 ounces)115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.3" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels360x640 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)217 PPI229 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
System versionWindows Mobile 6.5.3 ProfessionalSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredSeries 60 UI

⚙️ Processor

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Chipset32bit32bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
RAM memory576MB LPDDR128MB SDRAM
Internal storage1GB (719.03MB available)256MB (70MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 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 1700/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, 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

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)WVGA (800x480) 30 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED 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
AutofocusAutofocusNot 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

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
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

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMAMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
Battery capacity1230 mAh1320 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy5.3 hours4.3 hours
Standby390 hours (16.3 days)458 hours (19.1 days)

➕ Other features

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredWAP, HTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
• Pocket Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer)
• HTC TouchFLO 3D interface v2.5.191
• HTC Sense UI
• HTC Peep
• HTC Footprints
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White
• 4GB microSD included
• Handwriting recognition on screen
• Nokia Maps 3.0
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC HD2 (T5160)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
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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