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Philco 530 vs Nokia 5230 (RM-588)

Side by side comparison between Philco 530 vs Nokia 5230 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 5230 X Philco 530 24Points
Philco 530
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.3"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

768MB
RAM

Dual-core

2500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
03Points Nokia 5230 (RM-588) Compare Philco 530 X
Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Philco 530

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530} 24 Advantages Philco 530 vs 5230 (RM-588)} 3 Advantages Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
+1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs434MHz 32bit Single-core
+768MB LPDDR25 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs128MB SDRAM
+4GB (2GB available)28 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs256MB (70MB available)
+eMMC 4.41Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.		vsFlash (EEPROM)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)57%
Thinner		vs15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+540x960 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen		vs360x640 pixels
+5.3"66%
Larger screen		vs3.2"
+(back) 8MP3 times
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
+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video		vsNot supported
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies		vsNot supported
+HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsVGA (640x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use		vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster		vs3G HSDPA
+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.		vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.		vsSingle
+2500 mAh89%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1320 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video		vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.		vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster		vsNot supported
+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster		vs2.0 + A2DP
170 grams (5.95 ounces)vs+115 grams (4.03 ounces)48%
Lighter
208 PPIvs+229 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
14 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body
TFT LCD
16 million
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
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📱 Model features

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
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ModelPhilco 5305230 (RM-588)
Other model namesSmartphone Philco Phone 530Nokia 5230-2, Nokia RM-588
Country or region available(Latin America)
(Latin America)		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandPhilcoNokia
Release date6/29/201311/10/2009, Announced: 8/10/2009
Depth9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)78 x 153 millimeters (3.07 x 6.02 in)51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)
Weight170 grams (5.95 ounces)115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5.3" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~64.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels360x640 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)208 PPI229 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
System versionAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredSeries 60 UI

⚙️ Processor

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm)32bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz)feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR2128MB SDRAM
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)
eMMC 4.41		256MB (70MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)		Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps3.6 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 850/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
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 focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionSmile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot 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

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation1 microphoneNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot		Not supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
PHB-I813W		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
Battery capacity2500 mAh1320 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy10 hours4.3 hours
Standby250 hours (10.4 days)458 hours (19.1 days)

➕ Other features

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLWAP, HTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Graphite, White• Colors: Black, White
• 4GB microSD included
• Handwriting recognition on screen
Nokia Maps 3.0
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Philco 530Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.01W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.08W/kg (head)
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