The difference between the two phones starts with the appearance. The Nokia 5330 is a mid range slider with an edgier appearance and a squared off top. Coming in red or blue stripes the phone features a display with visual effects following in time to the music. With a rounder, sleeker appearance and solid display the Nokia 6303 will appeal to the discriminating buyer.

Another distinction between the cell phones is the focus of their features. The Nokia 5330 doesn't just have a display that changes along with the music selection this cell is a tune playing and social networking machine. Ease of tune selection is enhanced by dedicated music keys on the side of the phone as well as access to the Nokia Music store. Headphones are not supplied, but any set will do that fit a 3.5mm jack. The sound is remarkably clear. The extended battery life is excellent with an average of 24 hours. Using the included 2GB microSD card with the phone ensures up to 3,000 songs. Nokia Maps is working on making more use of the A-GPS which will stretch the 5330 XpressMusic Nokia OS into a more multifunctional phone.

The Nokia 6303 Classic looks like the 5330's serious, but still beautiful cousin. This phone makes a totally different application of its own Nokia operating system. Designed with a stainless steel or black matt finish cover it features the Nokia Maps (pre-loaded) for turn-by-turn GPS. Fast Internet access to check social sites or stay connected at work or home. There is an easy to assess email function. It also features a MP3 player and radio.

The dimensions of the Nokia 5330 are 101.2x48.5x14.05mm with a weight of 113 grams. It has a one-handed slider opening function. The screen is 2.4 inches. The phone has a standby life of over 14 days. This cell has a 3.2 mega pixel camera with a 4x digital zoom and LED flash. There is video recording at 144x176 (11fps) and 320 x 240 (9fps) for 176x144: H.263 for 320 x 240: MPEG4. The enhanced S40 music player works with multiple file formats.

The Nokia 6303 Classic is 108.8x46.2x11.7mm and weighs 96 grams. The display is 2.2 inches with a resolution of 320x240 pixels. This offers up to 16.7 million colors. Has a 3.2 mega pixel camera with an 8x digital zoom and auto focus. The phone also features a MP3 player and radio as does the 5330. Supports email attachments up to 600kb. Fast Internet access to check social sites or to stay connected at work or home.

The choice between the Nokia 5330 XpressMusic and the Nokia 6303 Classic is really one of lifestyle and phone type than functionality or reliability. The 5330 would be the best for the tech savvy, trendy music fan. The GPS, email, and Internet connections mean the 6303 is best for the worker or those on a career path who want a sleek stylish functional phone, and don't want the boss to suspect when they're on Twitter or listening to music.