Mobile phones with FM radios

Round-up reviews let you compare four related products and find out which one is best for you

Last updated: 25 Jan 2008

If there's one mobile phone feature that doesn't get enough limelight, it's FM radio. The advent of digital music players turned many people from avid radio listeners to MP3 junkies in a matter of years.

But just because certain people turned their backs on FM radio doesn't mean all of you have and some of you still like to listen to ye olde radio waves -- even if it's not as trendy as it once was.

That said, phones with built-in FM radio can range from fancy high-end super phones to budget battlers. If you like a little of everything or you just want to make phone calls and listen to the radio, then you have some options.

Be warned that most phones' FM radio requires you to plug in headphones in order for it to work. Some phones allow you to plug in your own headphones while others force you to use the proprietary ones, which can be very annoying if they're not any good.

Another thing to keep in mind is that FM radios in phones don't always pick up a radio signal as well as standalone radios with big aerials. Still, if you just fancy listening to Terry Wogan on Radio 2 while you walk the dog, then it should be fine.

We've put together a list of four phones that all have FM radios but come with a range of different features and price ranges. Click through to the full reviews to see which one suits you best or visit the mobile phone homepage for more phones.

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	O2 Cocoon	Nokia 6300	Sony Ericsson W200i	Nokia N82
Review date	31 Aug 07	2 Apr 07	23 May 07	21 Dec 07
Editors' rating	7.3	8.3	7.0	8.3
Price range	£300	£205	£50
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User rating	9.0	7.0	7.0	8.0
Form factor	Clamshell	Candy-bar	Candy-bar	Candy-bar
Weight	114 g	91 g	85 g	114 g
Talk time (mfr)	300 min	210 min	420 min	260 min
Standby time (mfr)	345 hours	348 hours	300 hours	225 hours
3G	Yes	No	No	Yes
Camera resolution	2 megapixels	2 megapixels	0.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Music playback	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
	Full specification	Full specification	Full specification	Full specification