Nokia 5230 (RM-588) vs Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)

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

1/4/2017 7:13 PM, updated: 6/4/2025 11:39 AM

Compare Lenovo Vibe B X Nokia 5230 (RM-588) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30) Compare Nokia 5230 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)

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3 Advantages Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	vs	24 Advantages Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
+115 grams (4.03 ounces)25% Lighter	vs	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
+229 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	207 PPI
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
434MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAM	vs	+1GB LPDDR37 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (70MB available)	vs	+8GB (3GB available)43 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)	vs	+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)57% Thinner
360x640 pixels	vs	+480x800 pixels67% Higher resolution screen
3.2"	vs	+4.5"41% Larger screen
(back) 2MP	vs	+(back) 5MP156% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 2MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+HD (1280x720)2 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.
1320 mAh	vs	+2000 mAh52% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated 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	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
WAP, HTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

13 Common items in both devices

Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front

TFT LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

Accelerometer

Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) / LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)

Hands-free calling

+6 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
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Model	5230 (RM-588)	Vibe B (A2016b30)
Other model names	Nokia 5230-2, Nokia RM-588	Lenovo Vibe B A2016b31 Dual-Sim
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Nokia	Lenovo
Release date	11/10/2009, Announced: 8/10/2009	9/1/2016, Announced: 8/1/2016
Depth	15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)	66 x 132.5 millimeters (2.6 x 5.22 in)
Weight	115 grams (4.03 ounces)	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	3.2" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x640 pixels (16:9)	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Resistive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	229 PPI	207 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
System version	Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	Series 60 UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Chipset	32bit: ARM 1136JF-S	64bit: MediaTek MT6735M (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
RAM memory	128MB SDRAM	1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	256MB (70MB available) Flash (EEPROM)	8GB (3GB available)
External storage	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/2100	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
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
Autofocus	Not supported	Not supported
Touch focus	Not supported	Not 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	VGA (640x480)
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 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	1 microphone
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
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	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5J	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BL253
Battery capacity	1320 mAh	2000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	4.3 hours	11 hours
Standby	458 hours (19.1 days)	170 hours (7.1 days)
➕ Other features
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail	SMS (Swype), 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, White • Screen protector included • Plastic case included (black/gold) • V-Selfie
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
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