ProductCritic: Nokia 5300 Reviews

infoSync World (86)

However, with its thick design and dodgy management software, the 5300 isn’t quite ready to replace your iPod nano, and we wouldn’t mind some improvements in the phone’s sketchy voice-calling capabilities.

Tech ARP (85)

If you are looking for a Nokia music phone that is not too expensive, you should definitely take a look at the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic.

Mobile-review.com (85)

Nokia’s first experience with such solution may be considered as a successful one, even though there are certain negative things about it. Now all the company has to do is consistently and deliberately promote XPressMusic-branded devices. How it will turn out? We will see at the end of this year.

GSMArena.com (84)

Nokia 5300 is a highly attractive music proposal from the Finnish manufacturer and it definitely deserves your attention when picking up a new mobile this holiday season.

CNET (83)

The Nokia 5300 is a well-designed, user-friendly music cell phone that offers an amazing range of features backed up by outstanding performance.

MobileBurn (80)

The Nokia 5300 is a good entry in the company’s range of music handsets. However, at this price point the market has no shortage of similar music handsets. In fact, the old Sony Ericsson W800i might be a better deal, with a far superior camera.

Good Gear Guide (70)

The 5300 XpressMusic does a great job at merging an MP3 player with a mobile phone, but you’ll have to spring for a larger memory card to use it as an everyday player.