Nokia X5-01

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Excellent QWERTY keyboard, Smooth slider, Metallic sides and back, Great music playback, Excellent connectivity options, Good battery life.
Excellent Audio Quality, Very Good Build Quality, Great Keyboard, Unique Looks, Bundled 2GB microSD card
Compact design, comfortable keypad, excellent audio quality

Cons:

Notsoattractive design, Display not clearly visible under sunlight, Poor headphones, Camera not up to the mark, No frontfacing camera, No GPS
Poor Screen, Look & Design Not Suited for Everybody, Average Battery

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Last revision on August 16, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Excellent QWERTY keyboard, Smooth slider, Metallic sides and back, Great music playback, Excellent connectivity options, Good battery life
Excellent Audio Quality, Very Good Build Quality, Great Keyboard, Unique Looks, Bundled 2GB microSD card
Compact design, comfortable keypad, excellent audio quality
Looks, Full QWERTY keypad, Great connectivity, Good sound
Unique style, Good value

Reviewers Didn't Like

Notsoattractive design, Display not clearly visible under sunlight, Poor headphones, Camera not up to the mark, No frontfacing camera, No GPS
Poor Screen, Look & Design Not Suited for Everybody, Average Battery
Bit chubby, earpiece needs to be placed correctly to be heard, average camera, no GPS, no video call camera
Camera, Slow response at times
Acquired taste, Operating system

Expert reviews and ratings

The Nokia X5-01 is certainly a phone you will need to get used to as it does not quite fit the norm as far as physical design goes. This is a phone you either love or hate. There is no in between.The Nokia X5-01 would have been a far better...

By BrightHub on May 18, 2011

At £144, the Nokia X5-01 has to compete against Android smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy 5, the Galaxy Pop and the Dell XCD28, and buyers looking for an inexpensive smartphone may prefer those other options. However, music is the Nokia's...

By PC Advisor on March 18, 2011

The Nokia X5-01 is a Symbian phone with a slide-out keyboard and focus on music playback...

By PCWorld India on March 18, 2011

The Nokia X5 is a very likable little phone. Even though I was repulsed by the pink color initially, after spending a few days with it I quite liked it and found it very user-friendly. The design is very unique but won't be to everyone's taste....

By TechTree on February 15, 2011

With a good build quality and 3G connectivity, the Nokia X5 is a solid messaging/social networking phone at its price, with robust voice call performance. It is also great for someone looking for a good QWERTY phone in a diminutive form factor, as...

By ThinkDigit on January 11, 2011

The Nokia X5 is a functional handset with a quirky...

By Know Your Mobile on November 24, 2010

Nokia X5-01 is a pretty good phone, but it does not have any exceptional features. The headset provided in the box is not up to the mark. You should better, connect your favourite pair of headphones while listening to music. The much needed video...

By FoneArena on April 06, 2011

The slew of square phones is evidence enough of these phones gaining popularity and becoming a visual reality. Brands likeMicromax, Zen and even Motorola have brought in square phones to the market. Nokia with the X5 has joined the league. The square...

By CIOL on December 28, 2010

The squarish Nokia X5-01 is way more than just another square-shaped mobile phone. It’s a smartphone, a messenger, a music player, you name it. This cute fella offers a comfy enough slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, diverse connectivity options, SNS...

By GSMArena on November 01, 2010