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LG GU285 vs Nokia 5230 (RM-588)

Side by side comparison between LG GU285 vs Nokia 5230 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 5230 X LG GU285 05Points
LG GU285
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2"
TFT

176x220

1.3
MP

0.3mp

N/A
900
mAh

(Removable)

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15Points Nokia 5230 (RM-588) Compare LG GU285 X
Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 5230 (RM-588)

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GU285} 5 Advantages LG GU285 vs 5230 (RM-588)} 15 Advantages Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
+105 grams (3.68 ounces)10%
Lighter		vs115 grams (4.03 ounces)
+14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches)4%
Thinner		vs15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies		vsNot supported
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video		vsNot supported
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster		vs2.0 + A2DP
20MBvs+256MB (70MB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 8GB microSDvs+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
176x220 pixelsvs+360x640 pixels5 times
Higher resolution screen
141 PPIvs+229 PPI62%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2"vs+3.2"60%
Larger screen
(back) 1.3MPvs+(back) 2MP46%
Higher resolution main camera
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
3G UMTSvs+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
(3G UMTS) 0.384 Mbpsvs+(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps8 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
900 mAhvs+1320 mAh47%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+A-GPSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
9 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
FM (RDS)
+2 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

LG GU285Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
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ModelLG GU2855230 (RM-588)
Other model namesLG GU285g, LG GU285f, LG GU280Nokia 5230-2, Nokia RM-588
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandLGNokia
Release date10/1/200911/10/2009, Announced: 8/10/2009
Depth14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches)15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)45.7 x 96 millimeters (1.8 x 3.78 in)51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)
Weight105 grams (3.68 ounces)115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

LG GU285Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution176x220 pixels360x640 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenNot supportedResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)141 PPI229 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

LG GU285Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
System versionProprietary OSSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredSeries 60 UI

⚙️ Processor

LG GU285Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Chipsetfeature not registered32bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
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

LG GU285Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
RAM memoryfeature not registered128MB SDRAM
Internal storage20MB256MB (70MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 8GB microSD
(dedicated slot)		Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

LG GU285Nokia 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 / Upload0.384 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 2100 - GU285g: 850/1900 - GU285f: 850/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTSCSD, 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 GU285Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Back camera (main camera)1.3 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution1280x1024 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (176x144) 15 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 detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

LG GU285Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot 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 GU285Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (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

LG GU285Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supportedNot supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

LG GU285Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

LG GU285Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
Battery capacity900 mAh1320 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy5 hours4.3 hours
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)458 hours (19.1 days)

➕ Other features

LG GU285Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLWAP, HTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver, White on red, White on pink, Light Silver
• Teleca Obigo Q7 browser
Java framework		• Colors: Black, White
• 4GB microSD included
• Handwriting recognition on screen
Nokia Maps 3.0
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

LG GU285Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.71W/kg (head), 0.39W/kg (body)1.01W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.08W/kg (head)
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