26th September 2006
You'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between the 5300 and 5200 at first glance as they are identical in size and weight, however the 5200 is very much a cut down device aimed at the budget market.
Out goes the 5300's excellent display and in comes a cheap 128x160 pixel CSTN panel. The camera in the 5200 is a simple 0.3 megapixel (VGA resolution) device. There are no dedicated multimedia keys either.
However, at its heart the Nokia 5200 is pretty much the same type of music phone as the 5300 - it too has microSD expandable memory, an MP3 player and FM radio plus Bluetooth connectivity.
It's a cheaper device than the 5300 - the Nokia 5200 will cost around 200 Euro before carrier discounts and sales tax.
The Nokia 5200 is clearly an inferior device to the 5300, and at just 50 Euro less in price, it's not much cheaper. Most contract customers will probably end up going for the 5300.
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