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Nokia 301

Nokia 301

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Samsung C3530

Samsung C3530

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 301
Samsung C3530
Performance
61.054.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.151.0

Summary

  • The Nokia 301 features a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT display compared to the 2.2-inch screen of the Samsung C3530, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia has 256MB of RAM and 256MB of storage, while the Samsung offers 50MB of storage with only 50MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Nokia can record video at 320p@30fps, whereas the Samsung is limited to QCIF@15fps.
  • The Nokia 301 has a larger battery capacity of 1110mAh compared to the 960mAh battery in the Samsung C3530.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Nokia being slightly heavier at 102g versus the Samsung's 91.4g, and both lack advanced software features and connectivity options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 301
Samsung C3530

General

Release Date

2013
2010

Announced

2013
2010

Description

Also available as Nokia 301 Dual Sim, Nokia 3010 for China
N/A

Display

Size

2.4"
2.2"

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 (~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

256MB ROM, 64MB RAM
50MB

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
960 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1110 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 960 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)
112.2 x 46.7 x 11.9 mm (4.42 x 1.84 x 0.47 in)

Weight

102 g
91.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cyan, Black, Yellow, Magenta, White
Silver, Black; La Fleur edition

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
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
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
Yes