NIU Niutek 3.5B
#8212
Samsung S5230 Star
#9761Category Breakdown
NIU Niutek 3.5B
Samsung S5230 Star
Performance
52.524.6
Camera
13.910.0
Display
16.026.3
Battery
13.110.3
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
22.37.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.911.5
Summary
- The NIU Niutek 3.5B features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering better pixel density than the Samsung S5230 Star's 3.0-inch display at 240 x 400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Niutek is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and has 512MB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Star's unspecified chipset and 50MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Niutek can record video at 30fps, while the Star is limited to 15fps.
- The Niutek's 1300mAh battery provides a slight advantage over the Star's 1000mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the Niutek runs on Android 2.3, while the Star's OS is unspecified.
- The Niutek also includes Wi-Fi connectivity, whereas the Star lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NIU Niutek 3.5B
Samsung S5230 Star
General
Release Date
2013
2009
Announced
2013
2009
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One, and Samsung S5233, Samsung Avila
Display
Size
3.5"
3"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC6820
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
N/A
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
@30fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
113.6 x 62 x 13.8 mm (4.47 x 2.44 x 0.54 in)
104 x 53 x 11.9 mm (4.09 x 2.09 x 0.47 in)
Weight
92 g
93.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.91 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
3.0
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer