Mobile phone music players review

 

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Select up to 5 items below. Then click the compare button CompareClear	Overall score	Price ($)	Ease of use for music score (%)	Volume setting score (%)	Playlists score (%)	Navigation score (%)	Music transfer score (%)	Sound quality score (%)	Ergonomics score (%)	Display score (%)	SMS score (%)	Sensitivity score (%)	Durability score (%)	Calling time (hours)	Standby time (days)	Charging time (minutes)	USB connection type	Charging via USB	Next G support	Wi-Fi	Assisted GPS built in	FM radio	Memory card slot (Micro-SD)	Standard headphones (3#5mm)	Direct access key music player	AAC plus support	WMA support	Touchscreen display	Camera resolution (Megapixel)	SAR rating (W/kg)	Operating system	Screen display (mm, W x H )	Dimensions (mm, W x H x D)	Weight (g)	Contact	Brand
LG BL40 New Chocolate	81	999	68	68	78	98	78	76	80	90	87	82	92	5:28	9.5	120	Micro	yes	no	b/g	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	no	no	yes	5	0.76	Individual	40 x 94	12 x 52 x 129	130	lge.com.au	LG
Nokia X6 16GB	81	639	75	88	98	88	67	71	77	65	90	84	90	9:22	16	110	Micro	yes	no	b/g	yes	yes	no	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	5	1.11	Symbian 5	39 x 70	15 x 51 x 111	123	nokia.com.au	Nokia
Nokia 5230	79	359	48	68	98	88	98	70	83	70	89	83	78	7:18	15	120	Micro	no	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	2	1.1	Symbian 5	39 x 70	16 x 52 x 111	114	nokia.com.au	Nokia
Sony Ericsson U1i Satio	77	999	60	68	68	98	98	74	63	60	90	84	83	7:07	11	120	Proprietary	yes	yes	b/g	yes	yes	yes	no	yes	no	no	yes	12.1	1.58	Symbian 5	44 x 78	18 x 55 x 112	127	sonyericsson.com	Sony Ericsson
HTC HD2 T8585	77	829	80	68	78	98	78	72	66	65	61	85	87	6:04	9.5	120	Micro	yes	yes	b/g	yes	yes	yes	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	5	0.63	Win Mobile 6.5	56 x 93	11 x 67 x 121	158	htc.com/au	HTC
Nokia X3	77	329	73	68	98	88	98	72	66	54	60	88	73	6:05	11	75	Micro	no	no	no	no	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	no	3.2	0.73	Individual	34 x 45	15 x 49 x 96	104	nokia.com.au	Nokia
Sony Ericsson Aino	76	659	78	98	78	88	78	72	63	75	57	85	50	7:11	10	130	Proprietary	yes	yes	b/g	yes	yes	yes	no	no	no	no	yes	8.1	0.74	Individual	37 x 66	17 x 50 x 105	136	sonyericsson.com	Sony Ericsson
HTC Tattoo	75	399	78	68	78	98	78	74	68	50	68	85	72	6:35	10	130	Mini	yes	no	b/g	yes	yes	yes	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	3.2	1.25	Android 1.6	42 x 57	16 x 56 x 106	113	htc.com/au	HTC
HTC Legend	75	599	75	68	78	98	58	72	68	60	64	90	89	8:00	10.5	130	Micro	yes	no	b/g	yes	yes	yes	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	5	0.57	Android 2.1	45 x 67	16 x 56 x 112	126	htc.com/au	HTC
Motorola Milestone	74	999	48	68	78	98	58	77	69	80	61	85	90	8:15	9	100	Micro	yes	yes	b/g	yes	no	yes	yes	no	yes	no	yes	5	0.64	Android 2.1	46 x 82	15 x 60 x 116	170	motorola.com.au	Motorola
LG GW620	74	399	83	68	68	88	98	72	68	50	54	82	76	8:47	13.5	205	Micro	yes	no	b/g	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	5	0.82	Android 1.5	42 x 63	18 x 55 x 110	140	lge.com.au	LG
Sony Ericsson U5i Vivaz	74	799	53	68	73	88	78	66	77	65	88	82	81	8:18	12.5	150	Micro	yes	yes	b/g	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	no	no	yes	8.1	1.04	Symbian 5	40 x 70	13 x 53 x 107	97	sonyericsson.com	Sony Ericsson
Google Nexus One	73	849	75	68	68	98	58	69	66	55	69	88	95	6:25	10.5	155	Micro	yes	yes	b/g	yes	no	yes	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	5	0.82	Android 2.1	48 x 80	13 x 60 x 119	134	google.com.au	Google
Nokia 6700 classic	72	439	38	68	88	88	78	66	71	69	68	84	75	7:23	11	70	Micro	yes	no	no	yes	yes	yes	no	no	yes	yes	no	5	0.41	Individual	33 x 45	12 x 45 x 110	114	nokia.com.au	Nokia
Samsung GT-I5700 Galaxy Spica	72	489	55	68	68	98	78	69	65	60	56	85	93	9:46	17.5	185	Micro	yes	no	b/g	yes	no	yes	yes	no	yes	no	yes	3.2	0.6	Android 1.5	45 x 68	15 x 59 x 115	123	samsung.com.au	Samsung
Samsung GT-C3510 Genoa	61	129	45	68	38	28	58	70	76	65	68	89	76	7:50	17.5	150	Proprietary	yes	no	no	no	yes	yes	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	1.3	0.64	Individual	42 x 57	15 x 57 x 104	92	samsung.com.au	Samsung
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How we test

Testers rate the following aspects of each phone:
Ease of use as a music player A user panel determines how easy it is to access the phone as a music player.
Our testers assess the Volume settings, whether the controls are easy to use, as well as access to the song playlists and general navigation controls when working in music mode.
Music transfer is assessed for file transfer performance when moving music from a PC to the phone.
Sound quality Our testers carry out a number of acoustic measurements, such as frequency response. In addition, a user panel subjectively rates the sound quality of calls.
Ergonomics Our testers assess the keypad as well as general handling and menu controls when using the phone.
Display score Our testers look at the size of the display as well as quality of the image with regard to sharpness and colour clarity.
SMS use is examined by writing and receiving an SMS and checking the suitability of the display for texting.
Sensitivity Our testers measure the phones’ receiving sensitivity and sending power (particularly important in areas with poor network coverage) in both the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands.
Durability They simulate falls from a table or out of a shirt pocket up to 25 times, as well as storing the phones in hot, damp conditions and carrying out a rain test. 

Using the table

Scores The overall score is made up of: Ease of use for music: 10%; Volume settings: 10%; Playlists: 10%; Navigation: 10%; Music transfer: 10%; Sound quality: 10%; Ergonomics: 8%; Display: 8%; SMS: 8%; Sensitivity: 8%; Durability: 8%.
Features and system. 
Price Recommended retail, as of June 2010. 
* Rounded to the nearest half-day.

All phones on test:

• Support 3G, except the Nokia X3 and Samsung GT-C3510 Genoa.
• HTML browser
• Support flight mode, vibration-only mode and hands-free (speakerphone)
• Can record video
• Have a built-in GPS receiver (except the Nokia X3 and Samsung GT-C3510 Genoa)
• Include a USB cable and stereo headphone
• Support Bluetooth Stereo (AD2P)
• Include quad band GSM support, which provides the widest network support when using your phone overseas.