The XpressMusic lineup is being replenished more often with smartphones than with regular phones. Because every day the functionality of an ordinary mobile phone satisfies fewer and fewer users.
With the increase in the number of smartphones, the differentiation within this class of mobile devices has grown significantly. Conventionally, smartphones are divided into trendy devices with touch screens and traditional ones, which resemble an ordinary mobile phone in shape. The Nokia 5630 XpressMusic model we are considering today also belongs to the traditional ones.
Nokia 5630 XpressMusic design
Outwardly, the device does not resemble a smartphone, but a conventional device based on the S40 platform. This is due to the fact that smartphones are usually larger in shape than regular mobile phones. Nokia 5630 XpressMusic is the thinnest and narrowest smartphone that Nokia has released in recent years.
The design of the smartphone is a bit similar to the design of the 5800. It is not so noticeable in the photo, but when you look at it live, it seems that you have a reduced 5800 phone in front of you with only buttons. The similarity of the devices is found not only in the shape of the body, but also in various elements, for example, in a colored strip.
The body is completely made of plastic. The quality of materials for manufacturing is high, the device does not creak when squeezed in the hands, no backlashes were found. The front panel and side ends are made of glossy plastic and easily leave fingerprints on them. In addition, the glossy plastic makes the device slip a little in the hand. But in this case, the back panel helps out, it is made of coarser plastic and covered with a dotted pattern. On the front panel, directly above the camera's eye, there is an LED that notifies about various events (calls, messages, etc.).
At the top there is a microUSB connector and a 3.5 mm headset jack. The microUSB input is used to connect a charger and communicate with a PC.
Keypad Nokia 5630 XpressMusic
The keyboard is also made of glossy plastic. Fingers slide a little on it, but this does not bring discomfort. There is a microphone between the "0" and "#" buttons.
The navigation block keys are also free from overcrowding. In the center there is a four-way button with an inscribed confirmation button. Two soft buttons, call buttons, and buttons for deleting symbols and calling up the menu are compact.
On the right side there is a button for launching the camera and a double key for adjusting the volume. On the left side there are buttons for controlling the music player. The buttons are very convenient, even when you blindly press, you can press the desired button without any problems.
Display Nokia 5630 XpressMusic
The built-in matrix has the basic specifications for mid-range smartphones - its QVGA resolution and a diagonal of 2.2 inches.
The matrix has a very high quality picture, the shades are saturated and contrasting. The picture fades in the sun, but the text remains readable.
Nokia 5630 XpressMusic software base
The software part of the smartphone is based on - Symbian v9.3. In the model under consideration, in comparison with other smartphones on this platform, some additions have appeared. Now on the desktop, as in Symbian v9.5, you can install the contacts panel.
Unlike the 5800, you can place up to twenty icons, and not up to four as it was in the 5800. This panel can display the names of contacts and their avatars. It is not necessary to add an avatar before adding a contact. If you click on the contact icon, a window appears in which there is information about the latest events associated with this subscriber.
In addition to the contacts panel on the desktop, you can set a few more items: calendar events, Ovi service bookmarks, shortcuts, WLAN search. The shortcut bar is located at the bottom of the display. The list of shortcuts can be customized.
The design of the menu is no different from other smartphones on this platform. By default, the menu is displayed as a 3 x 4 matrix, but in the settings, the view can be easily changed to a carousel or a list. Also in the menu you can create your own folders.
Nokia 5630 XpressMusic has a standard set of office applications for this platform, so there are no changes here.
There is a standard gallery for multimedia programs. There is also a music player, it has the ability to sort music tracks by albums, artists and playlists.
The Nokia 5630 XpressMusic offers N-Gage as a gaming platform. Initially, this platform was supported only by typical smartphones of this manufacturer, but now it has become almost standard for all devices of this platform.
Together with the service, the phone has a set of ten games of various genres.
Communications Nokia 5630 XpressMusic
The device has built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi modules. The average file transfer rate via Bluetooth is about 120-135 KB / s. Well, the Wi-Fi module proved to be worthy, it finds networks very quickly and works without any interruptions.
Nokia 5630 XpressMusic lacks a built-in GPS-module, but it is possible to use the navigation program using signals from base stations of cellular operators.
Camera in Nokia 5630 XpressMusic
Nokia 5630 XpressMusic has a built-in 3.2 megapixel camera module. It's a pity, but the camera lacks autofocus, which inevitably affected the quality of the images.
There is noise in pictures taken indoors. Also, noise is noticeable when scaling photos that were taken in sunlight.
Pictures taken with the camera of the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic smartphone:
Battery in Nokia 5630 XpressMusic The work of a smartphone in offline mode can last up to two days. With the active use of the multimedia and entertainment capabilities of the smartphone, it will have to be charged almost every day. Nokia 5630 XpressMusic review summary The Nokia 5630 XpressMusic phone has all the features of a smartphone and music phone. The appearance can also be attributed to the advantages of this model, the smartphone is designed for a youth audience. Among the disadvantages of the smartphone are the lack of autofocus and a weak camera. You can buy the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic smartphone in our online store at a special price.
