Nokia 301
#7898
Philips Xenium X523
#9039Category Breakdown
Nokia 301
Philips Xenium X523
Performance
61.056.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.151.7
Summary
- The Nokia 301 and Philips Xenium X523 both feature a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia 301 has 256MB of RAM compared to the 78MB in the Xenium X523, which may lead to better multitasking on the Nokia.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Nokia can record video at 320p@30fps, while the Philips is limited to QCIF@15fps.
- The Nokia 301 has a smaller battery capacity of 1110mAh, whereas the Xenium X523 offers a significantly larger 2000mAh battery, likely resulting in longer usage time.
- Build quality shows the Nokia is lighter at 102g and slimmer at 12.5mm, while the Philips is slightly bulkier at 116.8g and 15mm thick.
- Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features, and both include a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 301
Philips Xenium X523
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Also available as Nokia 301 Dual Sim, Nokia 3010 for China
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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
256MB ROM, 64MB RAM
78MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@30fps
QCIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1110 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1110 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
114 x 50 x 12.5 mm, 104.2 cc (4.49 x 1.97 x 0.49 in)
117.5 x 51 x 15 mm (4.63 x 2.01 x 0.59 in)
Weight
102 g
116.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyan, Black, Yellow, Magenta, White
Red/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
miniUSB 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
Yes