Nokia 301
#8014
Samsung S5230 Star
#9761Category Breakdown
Nokia 301
Samsung S5230 Star
Performance
36.224.6
Camera
11.710.0
Display
32.326.3
Battery
11.810.3
Build
15.716.0
Connectivity
18.87.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.611.5
Summary
- The Nokia 301 features a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung S5230 Star has a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia has 256MB of RAM compared to the Samsung's 50MB, but both devices have limited storage, with Nokia offering 256MB and Samsung only 50MB.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Samsung records video at a lower frame rate of 15fps compared to the Nokia's 30fps.
- The Nokia 301 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1110mAh versus the Samsung's 1000mAh.
- The software experience differs as the Nokia has a headphone jack, while the Samsung does not, and both lack advanced connectivity options like WiFi.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 301
Samsung S5230 Star
General
Release Date
2013
2009
Announced
2013
2009
Description
Also available as Nokia 301 Dual Sim, Nokia 3010 for China
Also known as Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One, and Samsung S5233, Samsung Avila
Display
Size
2.4"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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 Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@30fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1110 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1110 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
114 x 50 x 12.5 mm, 104.2 cc (4.49 x 1.97 x 0.49 in)
104 x 53 x 11.9 mm (4.09 x 2.09 x 0.47 in)
Weight
102 g
93.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyan, Black, Yellow, Magenta, White
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
0.91 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
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
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer