Nokia 5230 (RM-588) vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Nokia 5230 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB)
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6 Advantages 
41 Advantages | 7 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Accelerometer |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| Mono sound (not stereo) |
| A-GPS / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| + specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Nokia 5230-2, Nokia RM-588 | 小米MIX 3, Xiaomi Mix 3 M1810E5A |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  (Global, International), China |
| Brand | Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 11/10/2009, Announced: 8/10/2009 | 11/1/2018, Announced: 10/1/2018 |
| Depth | 15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in) | 74.69 x 157.89 millimeters (2.94 x 6.22 in) |
| Weight | 115 grams (4.03 ounces) | 218 grams (7.63 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body | Aluminum body, glass front, ceramic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 3.2" inches | 6.39" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 360x640 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Resistive Single touch 1-point | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 229 PPI | 403 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 600nits[typ] HDR8 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | Series 60 UI | MIUI 10 / 12 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: ARM 1136JF-S | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 292353 (v7), 352130 (v8) Geekbench: 9065 (v4.4), 2170 (v5.1) GFXBench: 30fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 128MB SDRAM | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256MB (70MB available) Flash (EEPROM) | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3.6 Mbps | 600/50 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 China version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat11 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 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, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 China version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat11 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 2 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto 1/3.4"1.0µm |
| Main camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical 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 | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | (dual front camera) 24 megapixels 2MP depth |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 5656x4224 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| 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) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| 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 [wifi5] (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 |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5J | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1320 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 10W Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 4.3 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 458 hours (19.1 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| 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: Onyx Black, Jade Green, Sapphire Blue • Mechanical pop-up front camera |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia 5230 (RM-588) | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.01W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body) | 1.45W/kg (head), 1.57W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.08W/kg (head) | feature not registered |