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LG C397 vs Nokia 5230 (Nuron)

Side by side comparison between LG C397 vs Nokia 5230 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 5230 X LG C397 06Points
LG C397
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.3"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
12Points Nokia 5230 (Nuron) Compare LG C397 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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C397} 6 Advantages LG C397 vs 5230 (Nuron)} 12 Advantages Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
+104 grams (3.64 ounces)11%
Lighter		vs115 grams (4.03 ounces)
+11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)30%
Thinner		vs15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+1500 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1320 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.		vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+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
416MHz 32bit Single-corevs+434MHz 32bit Single-core4%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x240 pixelsvs+360x640 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
174 PPIvs+229 PPI32%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.3"vs+3.2"39%
Larger screen
QCIF (176x144)vs+VGA (640x480)11 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
10 appsvs+50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)4999 times
More apps available to download and use
2G EDGEvs+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps14 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Resistive Single touchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+A-GPSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
13 Common items in both devices
128MB / 128MB SDRAM
256MB (64MB available) / 256MB (70MB available)
Until 16GB microSD / Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
(back) 2MP
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

LG C397Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
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ModelLG C3975230 (Nuron)
Other model namesLG Dual chip C397, LG C397 Dual-sim, LG-C397 NeoSmartT-Mobile Nokia 5230 Nuron, RM-588
Country or region availablefeature not registeredUSA
USA
BrandLGNokia
Release date3/1/20133/1/2010
Depth11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)59.6 x 110 millimeters (2.35 x 4.33 in)51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)
Weight104 grams (3.64 ounces)115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

LG C397Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.3" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~25% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels360x640 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenNot supportedResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)174 PPI229 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

LG C397Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
System versionProprietary OSSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredSeries 60 UI

⚙️ Processor

LG C397Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Chipset32bit: MediaTek MT625532bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 416MHz		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

LG C397Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
RAM memory128MB128MB SDRAM
Internal storage256MB (64MB available)256MB (70MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD
(dedicated slot)		Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

LG C397Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)		Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 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 networkNot supportedUMTS 1700/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGECSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

LG C397Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (176x144) 30 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
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
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionSmile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

LG C397Nokia 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

LG C397Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

LG C397Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
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
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

LG C397Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

LG C397Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-44JN		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
Battery capacity1500 mAh1320 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy11 hours4.3 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)458 hours (19.1 days)

➕ Other features

LG C397Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push 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, Pink
• 2GB microSD included
• Opera Mini 7, Facebook
• Quick Memo
• LED notification
• English, Portuguese, Spanish
• Java framework		• Colors: Black, White
• 4GB microSD included
• Handwriting recognition on screen
• Nokia Maps 3.0
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

LG C397Nokia 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.)0.72W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body)1.08W/kg (head)
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