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LG Fireweb (D300) vs Nokia 5230 (RM-588)

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

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Compare Nokia 5230 X LG Fireweb (D300) 18Points
4"
TFT

320x480

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1540
mAh

(Removable)

vs
05Points Nokia 5230 (RM-588) Compare LG Fireweb X
3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? LG Fireweb (D300)

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Fireweb (D300)} 18 Advantages LG Fireweb (D300) vs 5230 (RM-588)} 5 Advantages Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
+1GHz 32bit Single-core142%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs434MHz 32bit Single-core
+512MB LPDDR3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB SDRAM
+4GB (2GB available)28 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256MB (70MB available)
+eMMCAdvantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vsFlash (EEPROM)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)72%
Thinner
vs15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+4"25%
Larger screen
vs3.2"
+(back) 5MP162%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+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
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1540 mAh17%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1320 mAh
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+3.0Advantage
Bluetooth 3.0 is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsWAP, HTML, Flash player
122 grams (4.27 ounces)vs+115 grams (4.03 ounces)6%
Lighter
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x480 pixelsvs+360x640 pixels50%
Higher resolution screen
144 PPIvs+229 PPI59%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1000 apps (Firefox Marketplace)vs+50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use

14 Common items in both devices
Plastic body
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
VGA (640x480)
Single
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
+7 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

LG Fireweb (D300)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
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ModelFireweb (D300)5230 (RM-588)
Other model namesVivo LG Fireweb D300, LG Firefox, LG-D300Nokia 5230-2, Nokia RM-588
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandLGNokia
Release date10/22/201311/10/2009, Announced: 8/10/2009
Depth9 millimeters (0.35 inches)15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)66.5 x 113.8 millimeters (2.62 x 4.48 in)51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)
Weight122 grams (4.27 ounces)115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

LG Fireweb (D300)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels360x640 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)144 PPI229 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

LG Fireweb (D300)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
System versionFirefox OS 1.1Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredSeries 60 UI

⚙️ Processor

LG Fireweb (D300)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A (45nm)32bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (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

LG Fireweb (D300)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR128MB SDRAM
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)
eMMC
256MB (70MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

LG Fireweb (D300)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 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 850/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, 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

LG Fireweb (D300)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480)VGA (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
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationNot supportedNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

LG Fireweb (D300)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

LG Fireweb (D300)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

LG Fireweb (D300)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.02.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

LG Fireweb (D300)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

LG Fireweb (D300)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-44JN
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
Battery capacity1540 mAh1320 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy8 hours4.3 hours
Standby744 hours (31 days)458 hours (19.1 days)

➕ Other features

LG Fireweb (D300)Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Call controlVoice dialingVoice 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 browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5WAP, HTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Gaia UI
• Facebook, Twitter
• Internal storage of 936MB for applications and 1GB for multimedia
• Colors: Black, White
• 4GB microSD included
• Handwriting recognition on screen
Nokia Maps 3.0
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

LG Fireweb (D300)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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