Style & Handling Summary
A retro design, the fascia is predominantly black but with a choice of red, green or blue trimming.
User Friendliness Summary
Nokia’s are generally easy to get to grips with and the 5220 is no exception – particularly as there are few features to complicate matters.
Feature Set Summary
The music player is the star feature, while it can’t compete with those on top-end handsets it does an excellent job for the price point. Thumbs up for including a 3.5mm headset port, too.
Performance Summary
The camera gave a disappointing performance and, if you are looking for an all-rounder, there are better handsets on the market.
Battery Power Summary
Battery life was average.
The Verdict
As a music phone the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is an excellent choice, particularly for the price. Just don’t expect too many extras.
A retro design, the fascia is predominantly black but with a choice of red, green or blue trimming.
User Friendliness Summary
Nokia’s are generally easy to get to grips with and the 5220 is no exception – particularly as there are few features to complicate matters.
Feature Set Summary
The music player is the star feature, while it can’t compete with those on top-end handsets it does an excellent job for the price point. Thumbs up for including a 3.5mm headset port, too.
Performance Summary
The camera gave a disappointing performance and, if you are looking for an all-rounder, there are better handsets on the market.
Battery Power Summary
Battery life was average.
The Verdict
As a music phone the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is an excellent choice, particularly for the price. Just don’t expect too many extras.
