Nokia 5230 (RM-588) vs OnePlus Nord N20 5G

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Side by side comparison between Nokia 5230 vs OnePlus Nord N20 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/19/2022 4:52 PM, updated: 3/10/2023 8:53 AM

Compare OnePlus Nord N20 5G X Nokia 5230 (RM-588) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

37Points OnePlus Nord N20 5G Compare Nokia 5230 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.43"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord N20 5G

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!

3 Advantages Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	vs	37 Advantages OnePlus Nord N20 5G
+115 grams (4.03 ounces)50% Lighter	vs	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
434MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)9 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAM	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X47 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (70MB available)	vs	+128GB (101GB available)1476 times More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC63 times More external storage for files using memory cards
15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)107% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels10 times Higher resolution screen
229 PPI	vs	+409 PPI79% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"	vs	+6.43"101% Larger screen
(back) 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 2MP + 2MP34 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	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 16MPAdvantage 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	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps555 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	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1320 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh2 times 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
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supported	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
WAP, HTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

11 Common items in both devices

Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

Accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

+4 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
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Model	5230 (RM-588)	Nord N20 5G
Other model names	Nokia 5230-2, Nokia RM-588	OnePlus Nord N20 5G (T-Mobile)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA
Brand	Nokia	OnePlus
Release date	11/10/2009, Announced: 8/10/2009	4/28/2022
Depth	15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)	73.2 x 159.9 millimeters (2.88 x 6.3 in)
Weight	115 grams (4.03 ounces)	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Display type	TFT LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	3.2" inches	6.43" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x640 pixels (16:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Resistive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	229 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Always-On Display 2.5D glass Support sRGB Display P3
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
System version	Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	Series 60 UI	OxygenOS 11
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Chipset	32bit: ARM 1136JF-S	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 316974 (v8), 380672 (v9) Geekbench: 1945 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
RAM memory	128MB SDRAM	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256MB (70MB available) Flash (EEPROM)	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.6 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (2, 25, 41, 66, 71)
Primary data network	CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
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	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	720p@120fps Sony IMX471 sensor
📸 Front camera
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
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)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.0 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5J	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1320 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	33W (11V/3A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	4.3 hours	feature not registered
Standby	458 hours (19.1 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia 5230 (RM-588)	OnePlus Nord N20 5G
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