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Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i) vs Nokia 5230 (Nuron)

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

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Compare Nokia 5230 X Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i) 06Points
2.2"
TFT

240x320

2
MP
N/A
1000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 5230 (Nuron)

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15 Common items in both devices
Flash (EEPROM)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Plastic body
TFT LCD
(back) 2MP
Only digital zoom
+8 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
ModelCedar (J108i)5230 (Nuron)
Other model namesSony Ericsson Cedar J108i, SE GreenHeartT-Mobile Nokia 5230 Nuron, RM-588
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandSony EricssonNokia
Release date9/1/20103/1/2010
Depth15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)49 x 111 millimeters (1.93 x 4.37 in)51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)
Weight84 grams (2.94 ounces)115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.2" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~27.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels360x640 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenNot supportedResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)182 PPI229 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
System versionProprietary OSSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredSeries 60 UI

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Chipset16bit32bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
RAM memory SDRAM128MB SDRAM
Internal storage512MB (280MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
256MB (70MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 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 2100UMTS 1700/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240) 15 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
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
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationNot supportedNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
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

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supportedNot supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
BST-43
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
Battery capacity1000 mAh1320 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy5 hours4.3 hours
Standby475 hours (19.8 days)458 hours (19.1 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
Call controlVoice 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 browserWAP, HTMLWAP, HTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black on silver, Black on red
• Twitter and Facebook apps
• Youtube and MySpace apps
• Eco friendly materials
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White
• 4GB microSD included
• Handwriting recognition on screen
• Nokia Maps 3.0
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108i)Nokia 5230 (Nuron)
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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