Category Breakdown
Nokia 301
Samsung S5780 Wave 578
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 S5780 Wave 578 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 Wave 578's 100MB, which may provide a smoother experience on the latter.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Wave 578 records video at 20fps, while the Nokia 301 captures at 30fps.
- The Nokia 301 has a 1110mAh battery, whereas the Wave 578 has a slightly larger 1200mAh capacity.
- The Nokia 301 lacks Wi-Fi connectivity, while the Wave 578 supports it, and the latter runs on the bada 1.1 operating system, offering a different software experience compared to the Nokia's unspecified OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 301
Samsung S5780 Wave 578
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Also available as Nokia 301 Dual Sim, Nokia 3010 for China
N/A
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
VGA
Video Recording
320p@30fps
320p@20fps
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)
107.9 x 54.9 x 12.5 mm (4.25 x 2.16 x 0.49 in)
Weight
102 g
99.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyan, Black, Yellow, Magenta, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
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 1.1
OS Version
N/A
bada 1.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

