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Nokia 5230 (RM-588) vs Meu AN500

Side by side comparison between Nokia 5230 vs Meu AN500 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Meu AN500 X Nokia 5230 (RM-588) 04Points
3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5"
TFT

480x854

8
MP

2mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Meu AN500

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 (RM-588)} 4 Advantages Nokia 5230 (RM-588) vs AN500} 24 Advantages Meu AN500
+115 grams (4.03 ounces)65%
Lighter
vs190 grams (6.65 ounces)
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+229 PPI17%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs196 PPI
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
434MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (28nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAMvs+512MB LPDDR3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (70MB available)vs+4GB (1.29GB available)18 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)vs+eMMCAdvantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)vs+11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches)40%
Thinner
360x640 pixelsvs+480x854 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
3.2"vs+5"56%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(back) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(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 HSDPAvs+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbpsvs+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps3 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.
1320 mAhvs+2000 mAh52%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+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 supportedvs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+4.0Advantage
Bluetooth 4.0 is newer and faster

13 Common items in both devices
Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Nokia 5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
 
Model5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
Other model namesNokia 5230-2, Nokia RM-588MEU AN500, Avvio AN500
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
Brazil
Brazil
BrandNokiaMeu
Release date11/10/2009, Announced: 8/10/200912/1/2013
Depth15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches)
Size (width x height)51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)73 x 143 millimeters (2.87 x 5.63 in)
Weight115 grams (4.03 ounces)190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia 5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.2" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~66% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels (16:9)480x854 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI196 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Nokia 5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceSeries 60 UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia 5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
Chipset32bit: ARM 1136JF-S32bit: MediaTek MT6572 (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredARM Mali-400 MP1 (500MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia 5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
RAM memory128MB SDRAM512MB LPDDR
Internal storage256MB (70MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
4GB (1.29GB available)
eMMC
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia 5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps14.4/5.76 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 900/2100UMTS 850/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Nokia 5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
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 supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedSmile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia 5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
Front camera (secondary)Not supported2 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported1600x1200 pixels
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 (RM-588)Meu AN500
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationNot supported1 microphone
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, AAC

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia 5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP4.0
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia 5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia 5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
KLB200N289
Battery capacity1320 mAh2000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy4.3 hours6 hours
Standby458 hours (19.1 days)216.7 hours (9 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia 5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML
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: White, Black
• Stereo earphones
• Case included

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia 5230 (RM-588)Meu AN500
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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