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Nokia 230

Nokia 230

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Samsung S3500

Samsung S3500

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 230
Samsung S3500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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 Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

2 MP
N/A

Video Recording

240p@15fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

480p
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Dark Blue, Light Gray
Silver

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No