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Nokia 5230 (Nuron) vs Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)

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

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3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

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05Points Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a) Compare Nokia 5230 X
2.2"
TFT

240x320

2
MP
N/A
1000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 5230 (Nuron)

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13 Common items in both devices
Flash (EEPROM)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Plastic body
TFT LCD
(back) 2MP
Only digital zoom
+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
Model5230 (Nuron)Cedar (J108a)
Other model namesT-Mobile Nokia 5230 Nuron, RM-588Sony Ericsson Cedar J108a, SE GreenHeart
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
BrandNokiaSony Ericsson
Release date3/1/20109/1/2010
Depth15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)49 x 111 millimeters (1.93 x 4.37 in)
Weight115 grams (4.03 ounces)84 grams (2.94 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.2" inches2.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~27.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels (16:9)240x320 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI182 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Proprietary OS
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceSeries 60 UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
Chipset32bit: ARM 1136JF-S16bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
RAM memory128MB SDRAM SDRAM
Internal storage256MB (70MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
512MB (280MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps7.2/2 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 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsQVGA (320x240) 15 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 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

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
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

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFiNot supportedNot supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPSNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
BST-43
Battery capacity1320 mAh1000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4.3 hours5 hours
Standby458 hours (19.1 days)475 hours (19.8 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice 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 playerWAP, HTML
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: Black on silver, Black on red
• Twitter and Facebook apps
• Youtube and MySpace apps
• Eco friendly materials
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia 5230 (Nuron)Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)
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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