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Nokia 301

Nokia 301

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Samsung S5780 Wave 578

Samsung S5780 Wave 578

#8185

Category Breakdown

Nokia 301
Samsung S5780 Wave 578
Performance
36.229.4
Camera
11.711.6
Display
32.337.3
Battery
11.812.3
Build
15.715.2
Connectivity
18.826.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.616.0

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

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
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@30fps
320p@20fps

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)
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

Colors

Cyan, Black, Yellow, Magenta, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.25 W/kg (head)     0.98 W/kg (body)
0.87 W/kg (head)     0.86 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
bada 1.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity