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Nokia · Nokia Eseries

E52

Released 2009

A slim numeric-keypad Symbian business phone with Wi-Fi, GPS, document editing and a 1500 mAh battery.

Screen
2.4″
Display
LCD
Chip
–
Memory
128 MB
Storage
60 MB
Main camera
3.2 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
1,500 mAh
Weight
98 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews praise the slim build, responsive keypad, readable display and battery endurance. GSMArena likes the audio output but finds camera performance disappointing. All About Symbian gets useful daylight photos from the extended-depth-of-field camera, while noting poor close-ups and dim-light results. Its grey review unit has hard-to-read key legends, and its early firmware lacks Podcasting and Internet Radio.

From gsmarena.com and allaboutsymbian.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
2.4″
Resolution
320 × 240
Sharpness
167 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Display type
2.4-inch QVGA active-matrix TFT with up to 16 million colours; automatic landscape rotation, non-touch

Performance

Memory
128 MB
Storage
60 MB
CPU
600 MHz ARM11 in GSMArena's exact production review; no specific chip identity inferred
Memory
Up to 60 MB internal user storage in the maker datasheet; headline storage records that maximum. 128 MB RAM from GSMArena's exact review, not inferred from free memory.
Storage type
microSD expansion up to 16 GB and 1 GB card supplied in maker launch/datasheet; not E60 RS-MMC or E62 miniSD

Cameras

Main camera
3.2 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Main camera
3.2 megapixels, 2048 × 1536, flash and extended-depth-of-field fixed-focus lens. No autofocus or macro mode; All About Symbian finds subjects within roughly half a metre blurry.
Front camera
Secondary video-call camera in GSMArena's exact production review; resolution not inferred
Video recording
VGA 640 × 480 at 15 fps in both production reviews; panorama stitching is a separate still-photo mode

Battery and charging

Battery
1,500 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
BP-4L 1500 mAh Li-Po; maker datasheet claims up to eight hours GSM/six hours WCDMA talk and 23 days GSM/29 days WCDMA standby. Review endurance varies with use; not video playback.
Wired charging
Charges through micro-USB, including a compatible USB data cable; exact guide says cable charging is slower and a USB hub may not work. No charging wattage inferred.

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
98 g
Thickness
9.9 mm
Height × width
116 × 49 mm
Weight detail
Maker datasheet gives 98 g and 116 × 49 × 9.9 mm; no different configuration or hardware borrowed from E55
Colours
Metal Grey Aluminium, Graphite Grey and Golden Aluminium in maker datasheet; manufacturer launch gallery covers Metal Grey and Golden Aluminium
Buttons
Numeric keypad, navigation key, Home/Calendar/Email one-touch keys, side volume and voice controls; exact guide describes shortcut customisation
Speakers
Mono loudspeaker, music player and FM radio with RDS; wired stereo and Bluetooth A2DP audio

Software

Operating system
Symbian
Software at launch
Symbian OS 9.3, S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 2 in GSMArena's exact production review
Software features
Maker datasheet lists Quickoffice editors, mobile VPN and business/personal email. Both production reviews test supplied editing; owner guide qualifies editing as requiring the editor version. Early firmware/service differences retained, with no claim that historical online services still operate.
Release detail
Nokia announced E52 on 6 May 2009 and planned second-half2009 availability. Maker's 2009 sustainability report lists it among products launched that year, and August production reviews establish retail units. Earliest maker-supported on-sale month unresolved, so year precision retained. No E51 predecessor link inferred from secondary descriptions.

Connectivity

Mobile network
Quad-band GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900; regional WCDMA 850/2100 or 900/2100 variants, not one four-band 3G radio. HSDPA up to 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA up to 2 Mbps.
Wi-Fi
IEEE 802.11b/g in maker datasheet; UPnP/Home media in exact production reviews
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.0 with enhanced data rates and A2DP stereo audio in maker datasheet
USB
Micro-USB with High Speed USB in maker datasheet; standard 3.5 mm AV/headset connector
Positioning
Integrated A-GPS receiver and digital compass; historical Maps navigation licences, services and downloads may no longer operate

Storage options

Storage
60 MB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Wi-Fi and HSDPA/HSUPA connectivity
  • GPS with digital compass
  • Standard headphone socket and micro-USB charging

Cons

  • Fixed-focus camera has no close-up mode
  • VGA video limited to 15 frames per second
  • Small non-touch display

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
NokiaE55
2.4″LCD–128 MB–3.2 MP–1,500 mAh98 g2009
NokiaE72
2.4″LCDARM11 600 MHz (GSMArena)128 MB250 MB5 MP–1,500 mAh128 gNov 2009
NokiaN86 8MP
2.6″OLEDARM11 434 MHz (GSMArena)128 MB8 GB8 MP–1,200 mAh149 gJun 2009

Sources

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