Category Breakdown
Nokia 230
Samsung W9705
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.7
Summary
- The Nokia 230 features a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and supports 65K colors, while the Samsung W9705 has a slightly smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 256K colors, resulting in better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia 230 has 16MB of RAM compared to the Samsung W9705's 83MB, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Nokia 230 also includes a 2 MP front camera, while the W9705 lacks a selfie camera.
- The Nokia 230 is powered by a 1200 mAh battery, offering a higher capacity than the W9705's 1000 mAh battery.
- For software experience, the Nokia 230 includes a headphone jack, while the W9705 does not, and the W9705 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, which the Nokia 230 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 230
Samsung W9705
General
Release Date
2015
2010
Announced
2015
2010
Description
N/A
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung Extreme
Display
Size
2.8"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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
83MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
Yes
Selfie Video
480p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm (3.96 x 2.05 x 0.90 in)
Weight
91.8 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Dark Blue, Light Gray
Red on Black, Yellow on Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 1.1
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No

