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Nokia 3208c

Nokia 3208c

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Samsung S3550 Shark 3

Samsung S3550 Shark 3

#8501

Category Breakdown

Nokia 3208c
Samsung S3550 Shark 3
Performance
16.224.3
Camera
2.539.6
Display
26.332.3
Battery
11.06.5
Build
16.00.2
Connectivity
7.57.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.514.9

Summary

  • The Nokia 3208c features a 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung S3550 Shark 3 has a slightly smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia has 13MB of storage and 13GB of RAM, whereas the Samsung offers 44MB of storage and 44GB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Samsung supports video recording, unlike the Nokia.
  • The Nokia's battery capacity is 1020 mAh, providing longer usage compared to the Samsung's 800 mAh.
  • The Nokia runs on a more traditional software experience with a headphone jack, while the Samsung lacks this feature and has Bluetooth 2.1 compared to Nokia's Bluetooth 2.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 3208c
Samsung S3550 Shark 3

General

Release Date

2009
2010

Announced

2009
2010

Description

For China
Also known as Samsung S3550 Shark slider

Display

Size

2.4"
2"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 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

13MB
44MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

QCIF@10fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1020 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1020 mAh battery (BL-5C)
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108.5 x 48.6 x 13.2 mm, 62.3 cc (4.27 x 1.91 x 0.52 in)
95.8 x 45.8 x 14.4 mm (3.77 x 1.80 x 0.57 in)

Weight

90 g
79 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Pearl White, Graphite Black
Black, White, Pink

Foldable

SAR

0.99 W/kg (head)     0.27 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A