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Nokia 5230 (Nuron) vs LG K51 (K500MM)

Side by side comparison between Nokia 5230 vs LG K51 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG K51 X Nokia 5230 (Nuron) 03Points
3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

vs
33Points LG K51 (K500MM) Compare Nokia 5230 X
6.5"
IPS

720x1560

13
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG K51 (K500MM)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5230 (Nuron)} 3 Advantages Nokia 5230 (Nuron) vs K51 (K500MM)} 33 Advantages LG K51 (K500MM)
+115 grams (4.03 ounces)77%
Lighter
vs204 grams (7.14 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
434MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)7 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAMvs+3GB LPDDR323 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (70MB available)vs+32GB (18GB available)262 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)vs+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC63 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)vs+8.47 millimeters (0.33 inches)83%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixelsvs+720x1560 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
229 PPIvs+264 PPI15%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"vs+6.5"103%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(triple camera) 13MP + 5MP + 2MP9 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 13MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSDPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps82 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1320 mAhvs+4000 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
WAP, HTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Panda King GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

8 Common items in both devices
Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front
16 million
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
3.5mm jack
A-GPS / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
Model5230 (Nuron)K51 (K500MM)
Other model namesT-Mobile Nokia 5230 Nuron, RM-588LG K51 (Metro by T-Mobile) LMK500MMAMTPTN, LM-K500MM
Country or region availableUSA
USA
USA
USA
BrandNokiaLG
Release date3/1/20105/1/2020
Depth15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)8.47 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)77.92 x 166.96 millimeters (3.07 x 6.57 in)
Weight115 grams (4.03 ounces)204 grams (7.14 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedMIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.

📲 Display

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size3.2" inches6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~79.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels (16:9)720x1560 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI264 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedPanda King Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Android 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceSeries 60 UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
Chipset32bit: ARM 1136JF-S64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredPowerVR GE8320 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
RAM memory128MB SDRAM3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage256MB (70MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
32GB (18GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels(triple camera)
13 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.21.12μm1/5"115°
2MP depth f/2.41.75μm1/5"85°
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported13 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1320 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy4.3 hours21 hours
Standby458 hours (19.1 days)576 hours (24 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• 4GB microSD included
• Handwriting recognition on screen
• Nokia Maps 3.0
• Java framework
• Colors: Titan gray
• Google Assistant
• DTS:X 3D sound surround
• HAC M3/T3

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)LG K51 (K500MM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.01W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.08W/kg (head)feature not registered
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