Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

Update, 03 Feb 2010: After this review was published Nokia optimized several aspects of the performance of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic through firmware updates so we felt an update was due. You'll find the updated bits and pieces throughout the review marked in bold.

You can check whether you have the latest firmware for your Nokia 5800 XpressMusic over here.

It's a first try and proceeding with caution is only fair. Nokia 5800 is unthreateningly and unobtrusively positioned in the mid-range and the XpressMusic branding helps share some of that first-S60-touchscreen weight. Still, it's way more than an affordable music-centered handset. The 5800 has a strong and unmistakable Nokia identity and delivers multimedia prowess. So, let's touch, shall we?

Key features:

  • 3.2" 16M-color TFT LCD 16:9 touchscreen display (360 x 640 pixels)
  • Symbian S60 5th edition
  • ARM 11 434 MHz CPU, 128 MB of SDRAM memory
  • 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with dual-LED flash
  • VGA video recording at 30fps
  • Dual-band 3G with HSDPA support
  • Quad-band GSM support
  • Wi-Fi
  • Capable GPS receiver and Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
  • microSD card memory expansion, ships with an 8GB card
  • TV out
  • FM radio with RDS
  • Bluetooth and USB v2.0
  • 3.5mm standard audio jack
  • Excellent audio quality
  • Landscape on-screen virtual QWERTY keyboard
  • Proximity sensor for screen auto turn-off
  • Accelerometer sensor for automatic UI rotation and motion-based gaming
  • Rich retail package
  • Affordable price
  • Office document viewer
  • OVI and MySpace integration (direct image and video uploads)