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Nokia 5230

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Released · Nov 19, 2009

Symbian 9.4S60 5th Edition

7.2

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Availability
Officially announced	Aug 25, 2009

Design
Dimensions	4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inches 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm
Weight	4.06 oz / 115.0 g
Features	Interchangeable covers, Notification light
Keys	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key

Display
Size	3.2-inch, 49.08% screen-to-body
Type	TFT
Resolution	640x360px, 229 PPI
Colors	16 777 216

Hardware
Processor	Single core 434 MHz ARM11
Memory	0.1GBROM: 256 MB/0.07GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 16 GB
OS	Symbian (9.4)

Battery
Type	1320 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	2 MP
Video recording	VGA (30 fps)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.0
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity sensor
Location	GPS
Other	Computer sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Radio	FM, Stereo, RDS

Cellular
3G Bands	8, 1
Other	Other versions support UMTS 850/2100 MHz
Data Speed	UMTS, HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s

Phone Features
Notifications	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (64 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 08, 2009 FCC ID value: LJPRM-588
Measured SAR	Head: 1.03 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.69 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz
EU SAR	Head: 1.10 W/kg

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Overall User Rating

(20 reviews)

8.9

Build quality

8.9

Camera quality

Performance

7.7

Display

9.1

Battery life and charging

8.9

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