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

