Nokia 5230 (RM-588) vs Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Nokia 5230 vs Samsung Galaxy A73 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
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32mp
6GB
RAM
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Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
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9 Common items in both devices |
Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Accelerometer |
Proximity sensor |
Hands-free calling |
Vibrating alert |
+2 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
Model | 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) |
Other model names | Nokia 5230-2, Nokia RM-588 | Galaxy A73 5G SM-A736B Single-SIM |
Country or region available | ![]() (Global, International) | ![]() ![]() Australia, New Zealand |
Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
Release date | 11/10/2009, Announced: 8/10/2009 | 4/22/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022 |
Depth | 15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in) | 76.1 x 163.7 millimeters (3 x 6.44 in) |
Weight | 115 grams (4.03 ounces) | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
Screen size | 3.2" inches | 6.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~87% (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 | 393 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | Not supported | 800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
System version | Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1 | Android 12 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 15 |
User Interface | Series 60 UI | One UI 4.1 / 5.0 / 6.1 / 7.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: ARM 1136JF-S | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 490043 (v9) Geekbench: 2878 (v5.4) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
RAM memory | 128MB SDRAM | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 256MB (70MB available) Flash (EEPROM) | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 2 megapixels | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (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 |
Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | Not supported | OIS: Optical 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 | 1080p@60fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 32 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 6528x4896 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
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 |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 2.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | Not supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5J | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1320 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 4.3 hours | 45 hours (1.9 days) |
Standby | 458 hours (19.1 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
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 | โข Colors: Black, White โข 4GB microSD included โข Handwriting recognition on screen โข Nokia Maps 3.0 โข Java framework | โข Colors: Gray, White, Mint |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.01W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body) | 0.68W/kg (head), 0.55W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.08W/kg (head) | 1.285W/kg (head), 1.42W/kg (body) |