Model Reference
Nokia 5230
2009 • Symbian • 2G, 3G
Nokia 5230 matters as a Nokia phone in 2009 because it helps document what the brand was offering in that part of its lineup. On this site, the model is especially useful as a reference point for 2 MP camera, 1320 mAh battery, and 2G and 3G support.
Specifications
| Release year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| OS | Symbian |
| Network | 2G, 3G |
| Display | 3.2" / TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors / 360 x 640 |
| Battery | 1320 mAh |
| Memory | RAM 128 MB, Storage 128 MB |
| Camera | Main 2 MP, Front - |
| Body | 115 g / 111 mm x 51.7 mm x 15.5 mm |
| Network technology | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| Network speed | HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps |
| GPRS | Class 32 |
| EDGE | Class 32 |
| Announced | 2009.0 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Screen/body ratio | 49.2 |
| CPU | 434 MHz ARM 11 |
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal memory | 70MB 128MB RAM |
| RAM text | 0.125 |
| Main camera text | 2.0 |
| Main camera video | 480p@30fps |
| Selfie camera text | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | WLANNo |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Nokia Maps |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity |
| Battery type | Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J) |
| Colors | Black, White |
| Price | USD 111.2 |
Why This Model Matters
Nokia 5230 matters as a Nokia phone in 2009 because it helps document what the brand was offering in that part of its lineup. On this site, the model is especially useful as a reference point for 2 MP camera, 1320 mAh battery, and 2G and 3G support.
Descriptions
Nokia 5230 is a Nokia phone released in 2009. In this catalog, the model is most closely associated with Symbian software, 2G and 3G connectivity, 3.2" display, 1320 mAh battery, and 128 MB storage.
Nokia 5230 fits into Nokia's lineup as a phone focused on everyday communication and practical hardware choices. Support for 2G and 3G helps place it within the network standards of its generation. Notable details include 434 MHz ARM 11 chipset, stereo fm radio, rds, expandable storage, and 115 g body weight, which helps explain how this device compared with nearby Nokia models in the same period.
For buyers or researchers comparing Nokia devices from 2009, Nokia 5230 is useful as a reference point for what a phone typically offered in that period. Key reference points include 128 MB of storage, 1320 mAh battery capacity, and 2 MP main camera.
On this page, the specifications table and descriptive notes help place Nokia 5230 within the wider Nokia catalog. Details such as TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors and 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm and 115 g provide extra context for understanding the device's design priorities and day-to-day usability.