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Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition) vs Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)

Side by side comparison between Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Samsung Wave Y phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Wave Y X Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition) 06Points
2.9"
TFT

360x640

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
15Points Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380) Compare Nokia 5530 XpressMusic X
3.2"
TFT

320x480

2
MP
N/A
1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)

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5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)} 6 Advantages Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition) vs Wave Y (GT-S5380)} 15 Advantages Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
+360x640 pixels50%
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+253 PPI41%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs180 PPI
+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)16 times
More apps available to download and use
vs3000 apps (Samsung Apps)
434MHz 32bit Single-corevs+832MHz 32bit Single-core101%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB (70MB available)vs+150MB114%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
107 grams (3.75 ounces)vs+102 grams (3.57 ounces)5%
Lighter
13 millimeters (0.51 inches)vs+12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)6%
Thinner
2.9"vs+3.2"10%
Larger screen
QCIF (220x176)vs+QVGA (320x240)98%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2G EDGEvs+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.384 Mbpsvs+(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps18 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.
1000 mAhvs+1200 mAh20%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster

12 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
16 million
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
+5 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
 
Model5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Other model namesNokia 5530 Games edition, Nokia RM-504Samsung Wave Young S5380, Samsung Wave538, Wave Y LaFleur
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandNokiaSamsung
Release date8/6/200911/1/2011
Depth13 millimeters (0.51 inches)12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)49 x 104 millimeters (1.93 x 4.09 in)58.2 x 110 millimeters (2.29 x 4.33 in)
Weight107 grams (3.75 ounces)102 grams (3.57 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.9" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~45.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~47.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)253 PPI180 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Bada 2.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Chipset32bit: ARM 1136JF-S32bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 832MHz
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
RAM memory128MB SDRAMfeature not registered
Internal storage256MB (70MB available)150MB
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.384 Mbps7.2 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 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 networkNot supportedUMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (220x176) 15 fpsQVGA (320x240)
FlashLED flashNot 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
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationNot supportedfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
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 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, 3GP, WMV, RVMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4AMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-4U
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
EB454357VU
Battery capacity1000 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hours6.7 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)570 hours (23.8 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedfeature not registered
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Red on black, Blue on white, Grey on black, Pink on white, Yellow on white
• 4GB microSD included
• Sim Application Toolkit
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, LaFleur edition
• 2GB microSD included
• Samsung ChatON
• Wi-Fi Direct
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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