Nokia C5-00

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 24 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

12
Average:

7
Bad:

4

Pros:

Neat styling. GPS. Ovi Maps
Quiet good looks, GPS with free Ovi Maps, light and manageable....
Dainty design and proper materials, Really snappy, Nokia Messaging support, GPS and free navigation via Ovi Maps

Cons:

No Wi-Fi. Basic camera
Limited extra features and functions.Look and Feel...

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Last revision on April 27, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Neat styling. GPS. Ovi Maps
Quiet good looks, GPS with free Ovi Maps, light and manageable
Dainty design and proper materials, Really snappy, Nokia Messaging support, GPS and free navigation via Ovi Maps

Reviewers Didn't Like

No Wi-Fi. Basic camera
Limited extra features and functions.Look and Feel
Display that is almost unusable in direct sunlight and at an angle, Lacks WiFi

Expert reviews and ratings

All in all, the Nokia C5 is a very nice, cheap smartphone which measures up moderately well on all aspects. It has only two major flaws - small display and no Wi-Fi. If you can manage without that, it is a very good option which offers good...

By BrightHub on May 18, 2011

Despite a change of naming scheme, from the four-digit model numbers of old, the C5 still looks and feels very much like a classic Nokia phone. Dark grey plastic combines with chrome and brushed steel to make for an understated but generally stylish...

By Smarthouse on November 24, 2010

Nokia can rightfully pride itself on having conquered the budget mobile phone market, even if its recent high-end touchscreen smartphones haven't been able to compete with the best. Hoping to continue this heritage is the C5, a simple...

By Trusted Reviews on September 27, 2010

A sleek, affordable smartphone with a host of great features, but Wi-Fi is a big miss...

By Stuff on July 14, 2010

The Nokia C5 offers a simple candybar design and good range of features without being too costly. It won't blow you away, but it shouldn't disappoint...

By CNET Australia on July 02, 2010

In a world where the attention tends to go to ever more advanced smartphones like the HTC Desire and Apple iPhone, it's easy to forget that it's not the 'smart' that's supposed to be important – it's the 'phone'.The...

By TechRadar on June 30, 2010

I’ve got to admire Nokia’s keenness to put Ovi Maps on every handset in its portfolio, but when a screen is just 2.2in across diagonal corners it is not particularly workable. Yet the Nokia C5 is a compact, well-made, functional handset with...

By RegHardware on June 17, 2010

on the Nokia C5 For all its smartphone prowess, Nokia still excels at basic phones with a classic appearance and simple handling. The Nokia C5 does have a few extras, such as GPS, but it’s the easy operation and familiar, smart appearance that...

By 3G UK on June 11, 2010

A perfect phone for those who like their mobiles cool but...

By T3 Magazine on June 10, 2010

Solid and stable as a rock, Symbian S60 lets you personalise your phone to your hearts...

By ElectricPig.co.uk on June 08, 2010

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