Nokia 5230 (Nuron) vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia 5230 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/29/2018 11:25 PM, updated: 3/10/2023 8:53 AM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi 5 X Nokia 5230 (Nuron) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

31Points Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) Compare Nokia 5230 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

720x1440

12
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)

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!

2 Advantages Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	vs	31 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
+115 grams (4.03 ounces)37% Lighter	vs	157 grams (5.5 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
434MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)8 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAM	vs	+4GB LPDDR331 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (70MB available)	vs	+32GB (23GB available)335 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)101% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixels	vs	+720x1440 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
229 PPI	vs	+282 PPI23% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"	vs	+5.7"78% Larger screen
(back) 2MP	vs	+(back) 12MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 5MPAdvantage 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 HSDPA	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps41 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistive	vs	+CapacitiveAdvantage Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Single	vs	+MultitouchAdvantage Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1320 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh150% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
WAP, HTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

8 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Accelerometer

Proximity sensor

3.5mm jack

FM (RDS) / FM

A-GPS / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
Other model names	T-Mobile Nokia 5230 Nuron, RM-588	紅米5, Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB + 4GB RAM) MDE1, Xiaomi Rosy
Country or region available	USA	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Nokia	Xiaomi
Release date	3/1/2010	12/1/2017
Depth	15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)	72.8 x 151.8 millimeters (2.87 x 5.98 in)
Weight	115 grams (4.03 ounces)	157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	3.2" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x640 pixels (16:9)	720x1440 pixels
Touchscreen	Resistive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	229 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
System version	Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	Series 60 UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
Chipset	32bit: ARM 1136JF-S	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
RAM memory	128MB SDRAM	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	256MB (70MB available) Flash (EEPROM)	32GB (23GB available)
External storage	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.6 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 1700/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	Not supported	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5J	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1320 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	4.3 hours	feature not registered
Standby	458 hours (19.1 days)	288 hours (12 days)
➕ Other features
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	WAP, HTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • 4GB microSD included • Handwriting recognition on screen • Nokia Maps 3.0 • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Plastic frame • Aluminum back • 2.5D glass screen edge • 18:9 ratio screen • MIUI 9.1 • Silicone case included • Fast battery charging 5V/2A • WiFi display, direct, hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia 5230 (Nuron)	Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
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