Category Breakdown
Nokia 301
Samsung S5250 Wave525
Performance
61.056.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.151.7
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
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
100MB
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyan, Black, Yellow, Magenta, White
Black, White/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
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
Software
Operating System
N/A
bada OS
OS Version
N/A
bada OS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

