Nokia C5 review: Smart and trusty

12 May 2010
If you are on the hunt for a stylish smartphone but you run a tight budget, chances are the Nokia C5 is on your radar already. The compact Symbian-running handset looks well, costs little and can give you all the smart you need in a phone...

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  • Riza Guntur Prakoso
  • uEy
  • 23 Jun 2010

Bought it 20 June 2010
The phone is fast and the symbian much better than N97 :D
I could say this phone freaking amazing
The build quality is awesome

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    • Flavor
    • PRW
    • 18 Jun 2010

    Jeesan, 15 Jun 2010Great review! The phone looks very promising. Can someo... moreBy the way, it only cost less than USD 140.00 in my country, Indonesia. Even now seems already discontinued

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      • Flavor
      • PRW
      • 18 Jun 2010

      Jeesan, 15 Jun 2010Great review! The phone looks very promising. Can someo... moreIf you don't need 3G connection but WiFi, get Motorola Motozine ZN5 as I wouldn't change this great phone for its great picture quality with Superb Xenon Flash & great sound quality with 3.5mm jack + TV Out capability. Decent internal memory & great build quality. Simply irresistible....

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        • Prasanna
        • utY
        • 18 Jun 2010

        [deleted post]Its 660 AED, will come around 8.5K in Indian rupees.

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          • Prasanna
          • utY
          • 17 Jun 2010

          Yesterday I got this mobile from UAE and its fantastic,the keypad is awesome.
          Till now, I didn't experience any hang or issues.

          The Display and features are pretty decent for that price range.
          If you are a hard core messaging person, you will indulge by using this phone, like I do.

          Headphones bundled is an average one, So I used my sony walkman in-earphone, Really the music quality is also great.

          Mobile is very light and compact. Well designed for day to day use.

          If you are a nokia fan and who hate touch, This phone will be a good pick.

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            • skb
            • 2@c
            • 16 Jun 2010

            it's really slow and rusty (as usual from nokia)

            nokia distracting people

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              • Jeesan
              • Pxx
              • 15 Jun 2010

              Great review! The phone looks very promising.

              Can someone PLEASE help me with this? - I quickly need to buy a phone that takes decent pictures & videos of reasonable quality & plays music well and is within $180. I narrowed my choices to NOKIA C5 and SONY ERICCSON K800i. Which one do you think is the better? Personally I'm a fan of Nokia cause I've been using its handsets since my teenage and its the only brand I've used. But I'm willing to change if Sony Ericsson offers far superior picture quality with that cybershot and Xenon flash. I'd really appreciate any input or suggestions. Thank You!

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                • anony mouse
                • w4e
                • 11 Jun 2010

                flavor, 09 Jun 2010@ Decent : afaik, capturing can only use portrait mode (ful... moreapparently you are an experienced user... a detailed review from you will help, if you could please...

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                  • flavor
                  • PAq
                  • 09 Jun 2010

                  @ Decent : afaik, capturing can only use portrait mode (full screen)

                  @ C5 Newbie User : you may go open the Image Gallery, choose the pic you wanna be zoomed in/out by clicking the volume control on the right side of the phone

                  @ no matter : i found no problems as you with this nokia C5

                  @ uEB1 : i've tried last night with it's push email capabilities, Facebook, messengers integration. to me it's quite useful even not as good as my Gemini. I found a tad slower than my Gemini in terms of real-time updates for email, facebook & messengers. but it's OK for me

                  @ moe : I understand that you had your own opinion about the screen. to be frankly, I often get dizzy with it's display as I should stare at the display in straight. move a single degree, than it turns out to be darker or brighter, depends on how you change the angle without purpose. and it's sunlight legibility is worse than my SE C510.

                  @ YgFe : well, it's kinda smartphone, you better deal with it....

                  in sum :
                  love the build quality, battery-life, speedy & intuitive UI, tactile keypad, usb-charging, 3.5 mm jack, 2ndary camera & hspa
                  no Wi-Fi & only 2.2 inch display is OK for me

                  hope it helped......

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                    • decent
                    • u1t
                    • 02 Jun 2010

                    Is camera can beused in both Landscape & portrait mode to capture the pics ?

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                      • SSigma
                      • NPx
                      • 31 May 2010

                      Hi, I bought it last week and it is not the phone that i desired for. Firstly i brought it from a reputed dealer, and never dreamt that it would be a big problem later. Please dont blame me if you think i did anything wrong, but it was a defective phone, the dealer says its not his fault. He took it back and now he will send it to nokia care to check. Waiting for his response. but my suggestion to all c5 prospective buyers - stay away - this phone was not at all that great

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 2GM
                        • 30 May 2010

                        This could well be the next 6300!!!
                        I think it will sell well.

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                          • c5 newbie user
                          • Kg$
                          • 30 May 2010

                          Hi, I just want to ask how do I zoom in when I'm viewing some photos? I can't seem to find the option on how to zoom in (up to %400) The review didn't show/mention the step-by-step guide. Please, can someone help? Thanks in advance!

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                            • stefan
                            • 33G
                            • 28 May 2010

                            dex, 13 May 2010who is dexter his name is always in your review.I see you are very young :) but there`s no excuse for not knowing who dexter is... dee dee, johnny bravo, pinky and the brain, cow and chicken... do you know them...

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                              • Saeid
                              • pTi
                              • 27 May 2010

                              No WLAN
                              No built in FM radio antenna
                              No FM transmitter
                              No TV Out
                              No good video camera

                              But It is the BEST!!!

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                                • vim
                                • IPx
                                • 22 May 2010

                                when c5 will be released in coimbatore (tamil nadu)... what will be the showroom price...? really this mobile is rocking...

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                                  • DADA
                                  • syn
                                  • 17 May 2010

                                  i live in pakistan and my dad have c5 and its not launched in pak

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                                    • No matter
                                    • pdq
                                    • 15 May 2010

                                    Anonymous, 15 May 2010Doubt you own one. Try harder.Well i'm sorry for you, if C5 still isn't available in your planet at this point. Anyway. C5 isn't the one to swap. i'd suggest to save some more money for something with more quality.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • uC4
                                      • 15 May 2010

                                      no matter, 15 May 2010Very annoying phone, cheap ear speaker, too many unnecesarr... moreDoubt you own one. Try harder.

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                                        • no matter
                                        • pdq
                                        • 15 May 2010

                                        Very annoying phone, cheap ear speaker, too many unnecesarry steps in the interface; "low battery" stupid tricks, makes this phone unusable. Will sell it soon.