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Nokia 208

Nokia 208

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Samsung A817 Solstice II

Samsung A817 Solstice II

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 208
Samsung A817 Solstice II
Performance
36.236.1
Camera
9.539.6
Display
32.39.5
Battery
11.010.3
Build
0.215.8
Connectivity
20.517.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.215.1

Summary

  • The Nokia 208 features a compact build with dimensions of 114.2 x 50.9 x 12.8 mm and weighs 89.6g, while the Samsung A817 Solstice II is slightly smaller at 109 x 54.1 x 12 mm and weighs 95g.
  • The Nokia has a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, compared to the Samsung's 3.35-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 256MB of RAM and 256MB of storage, but the Nokia's camera is 1.3 MP, while the Samsung's is 2 MP, providing better image quality.
  • The Nokia 208 has a 1020mAh battery, slightly larger than the Samsung's 1000mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The Nokia runs a more straightforward software experience with a headphone jack, whereas the Samsung does not include one.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 208
Samsung A817 Solstice II

General

Release Date

2013
2010

Announced

2013
2010

Description

Also known as Nokia 208 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
N/A

Display

Size

2.4"
3.35"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~139 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

256MB 64MB RAM
256MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

240p@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1020 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1020 mAh, removable (BL-5C)
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

114.2 x 50.9 x 12.8 mm, 65.2 cc (4.50 x 2.00 x 0.50 in)
109 x 54.1 x 12 mm (4.29 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)

Weight

89.6 g
95 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cyan , Red, Yellow, Black, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.84 W/kg (head)     1.04 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

3.0/ 3.0, A2DP (single SIM only)
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A