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Nokia 301

Nokia 301

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Samsung S5230W Star WiFi

Samsung S5230W Star WiFi

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 301
Samsung S5230W Star WiFi
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 compact build with dimensions of 114 x 50 x 12.5 mm and weighs 102g, while the Samsung S5230W Star WiFi is slightly smaller at 104 x 53 x 11.9 mm and lighter at 92g.
  • The Nokia has a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Samsung offers 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 have similar camera capabilities with 3.15 MP rear cameras, although the Nokia can record video at 30fps while the Samsung is limited to 15fps.
  • The Nokia's battery capacity is 1110mAh, slightly higher than the Samsung's 1000mAh.
  • The software experience differs as the Nokia has a headphone jack, while the Samsung does not, and the Samsung supports Wi-Fi connectivity, unlike the Nokia.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 301
Samsung S5230W Star WiFi

General

Release Date

2013
2009

Announced

2013
2009

Description

Also available as Nokia 301 Dual Sim, Nokia 3010 for China
Also known as Samsung S5233W Star WiFi

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

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
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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
92 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cyan, Black, Yellow, Magenta, White
Black, Silver, White, Pink

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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
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
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No