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Nokia 230

Nokia 230

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Samsung W9705

Samsung W9705

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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