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Nokia 301

Nokia 301

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Samsung S5250 Wave525

Samsung S5250 Wave525

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 301
Samsung S5250 Wave525
Performance
36.229.4
Camera
11.739.6
Display
32.337.3
Battery
11.812.3
Build
15.716.9
Connectivity
18.818.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.618.8

Summary

  • The Nokia 301 features a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung S5250 Wave525 has a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia 301 has 64MB of RAM compared to the 100MB in the Wave525, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Wave525 supports video recording, whereas the Nokia 301 is limited to lower-quality video.
  • The battery capacity of the Wave525 is 1200mAh, slightly higher than the 1110mAh in the Nokia 301, potentially offering longer usage.
  • The Nokia 301 does not support Wi-Fi, while the Wave525 includes Wi-Fi connectivity and runs on bada OS, providing a different software experience compared to the unspecified OS on the Nokia.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 301
Samsung S5250 Wave525

General

Release Date

2013
2010

Announced

2013
2010

Description

Also available as Nokia 301 Dual Sim, Nokia 3010 for China
Previously known as Samsung Wave 2

Display

Size

2.4"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 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
100MB

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
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1110 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1110 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 1200 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)
109.5 x 55 x 11.9 mm (4.31 x 2.17 x 0.47 in)

Weight

102 g
100 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cyan, Black, Yellow, Magenta, White
Black, White/La Fleur edition

Foldable

SAR

1.25 W/kg (head)     0.98 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head)     0.52 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
bada OS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer