Nokia 230
#9649
Samsung S3500
#9296Category Breakdown
Nokia 230
Samsung S3500
Performance
18.424.2
Camera
18.310.0
Display
21.239.1
Battery
12.36.5
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
7.54.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.812.7
Summary
- The Nokia 230 features a larger 2.8-inch TFT display compared to the Samsung S3500's 2.2-inch screen, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the S3500 offers a higher color depth with 16M colors versus the 65K colors of the Nokia.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia has 16MB of RAM while the Samsung has 40MB, providing better multitasking capabilities for the latter.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the S3500 can record video at a higher resolution of 320p at 15fps, whereas the Nokia records at 240p.
- The Nokia 230 has a larger battery capacity of 1200mAh compared to the S3500's 800mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Build-wise, the Nokia is slightly lighter and slimmer, while the Samsung is more compact.
- In terms of software experience, the Nokia has a headphone jack, while the Samsung does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 230
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2015
2009
Announced
2015
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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
16MB RAM
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
240p@15fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
480p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.6 x 53.4 x 10.9 mm (4.91 x 2.10 x 0.43 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
91.8 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Dark Blue, Light Gray
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 1.1
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
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