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Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Plum Sync 4.0b

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.

    • Weight

      Sync 4.0b: 22.2 g lighter

      5530 XpressMusic:
      107 g
      Sync 4.0b:
      84.8 g

    • Width

      5530 XpressMusic: 14.5 mm narrower

      5530 XpressMusic:
      49 mm
      Sync 4.0b:
      63.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      5530 XpressMusic: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

      5530 XpressMusic:
      2.9 in
      Sync 4.0b:
      4 in

    • Depth

      Sync 4.0b: 2.6 mm thinner

      5530 XpressMusic:
      13 mm
      Sync 4.0b:
      10.4 mm

    • Height

      5530 XpressMusic: 20.5 mm shorter

      5530 XpressMusic:
      104 mm
      Sync 4.0b:
      124.5 mm

    • Release year

      5530 XpressMusic:
      2009
      Sync 4.0b:
      2015

    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 +2.6 mm versus Sync 4.0b

    2. 2. Sync 4.0b

      Height:
      124.5 mm +20.5 mm versus 5530 XpressMusic
      Width:
      63.5 mm +14.5 mm versus 5530 XpressMusic
      Depth:
      10.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. 5530 XpressMusic

      107 g

      +22.2 g versus Sync 4.0b

    2. 2. Sync 4.0b

      84.8 g

    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. Sync 4.0b

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    Sync 4.0b has approximately 96.4% 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

    Sync 4.0b: Original memory entry

    512 MB · 256 MB RAM

    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. Sync 4.0b

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB

    Battery capacity

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

    Recorded battery capacity

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

    1. 1. 5530 XpressMusic

      1000 mAh

    2. 2. Sync 4.0b

      1300 mAh

      +300 mAh versus 5530 XpressMusic

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. 5530 XpressMusic2. Sync 4.0b

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Sync 4.0b.
    Specification5530 XpressMusicSync 4.0b
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 104 Х 49 Х 13 mm
    • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.4 mm
    Weight
    • 107 g
    • 84.8 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 2.9" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 360 x 640 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 70 MB
    • 128 MB SDRAM
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 4 GB included
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1300 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Symbian 9.4
    • Series 60 rel. 5
    • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Sync 4.0b.
    Specification5530 XpressMusicSync 4.0b
    Touchscreen
    • resistive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 23.2 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 45.5%
    • 57.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 253 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Sync 4.0b.
    Specification5530 XpressMusicSync 4.0b
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • 1.3 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Sync 4.0b.
    Specification5530 XpressMusicSync 4.0b
    Processor CPU
    • 434 MHz ARM 11
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-400
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Sync 4.0b.
    Specification5530 XpressMusicSync 4.0b
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2015
    • June
    Colors
    • Red on black
    • Blue on white
    • Grey on black
    • Pink on White
    • Yellow on White
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 EUR
    		 Unknown
    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 180 h Talking time- Up to 2 h 30 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Sync 4.0b.
    Specification5530 XpressMusicSync 4.0b
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Dual SIM
    GPRS
    • Class 32
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Class 32
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • No
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.0
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.15 W/kg (head)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Sync 4.0b.
    Specification5530 XpressMusicSync 4.0b
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Handwriting recognition
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Sync 4.0b.
    Specification5530 XpressMusicSync 4.0b
    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 Flashlight Also known as Plum Sync 4.0b X400