Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia 603

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    5530 XpressMusic: 8.1 mm narrower

    5530 XpressMusic:
    49 mm
    603:
    57.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    5530 XpressMusic: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    5530 XpressMusic:
    2.9 in
    603:
    3.5 in
  • Height

    5530 XpressMusic: 9.5 mm shorter

    5530 XpressMusic:
    104 mm
    603:
    113.5 mm
  • Release year

    5530 XpressMusic:
    2009
    603:
    2011

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 5530 XpressMusic

    Height:
    104 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm
  2. 2. 603

    Height:
    113.5 mm +9.5 mm versus 5530 XpressMusic
    Width:
    57.1 mm +8.1 mm versus 5530 XpressMusic
    Depth:
    12.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 5530 XpressMusic

    107 g

  2. 2. 603

    109.6 g

    +2.6 g versus 5530 XpressMusic

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 5530 XpressMusic

    Screen diagonal:
    2.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    23.2 cm²
  2. 2. 603

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²

603 has approximately 45.7% more rectangular screen area than 5530 XpressMusic.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

5530 XpressMusic: Original memory entry

70 MB · 128 MB SDRAM

603: Original memory entry

2 GB (340 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 5530 XpressMusic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

2. 603

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 5530 XpressMusic2. 603

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, 603.
Specification5530 XpressMusic603
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 104 Х 49 Х 13 mm
  • 113.5 Х 57.1 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 107 g
  • 109.6 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.9" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 70 MB
  • 128 MB SDRAM
  • 2 GB (340 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1 GB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.4
  • Series 60 rel. 5
  • Symbian Belle
  • upgradable to Belle FP1
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, 603.
Specification5530 XpressMusic603
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 23.2 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 45.5%
  • 52.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 253 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, 603.
Specification5530 XpressMusic603
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • fixed focus
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, 603.
Specification5530 XpressMusic603
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • 1.0 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, 603.
Specification5530 XpressMusic603
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Red on black
  • Blue on white
  • Grey on black
  • Pink on White
  • Yellow on White
  • Black
  • white (front panel)/ black
  • White
  • Fuchsia
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • blue (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 336 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 54 min Music play - Up to 27 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 490 h (3G) Talking time- Up 16 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, 603.
Specification5530 XpressMusic603
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 32
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.15 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, 603.
Specification5530 XpressMusic603
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, 603.
Specification5530 XpressMusic603
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+ player -Dolby Digital Plus (via FP1 update) -Photo editor -Organizer -Quickoffice document editor -Adobe PDF Reader -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input