Nokia 3208c
#10696
Samsung T659 Scarlet
#9078Category Breakdown
Nokia 3208c
Samsung T659 Scarlet
Performance
16.25.3
Camera
2.539.6
Display
26.332.3
Battery
11.06.5
Build
16.016.6
Connectivity
7.513.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.513.3
Summary
- The Nokia 3208c features a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung T659 Scarlet has a similar display but with unspecified dimensions.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia has 13MB of storage and 13GB of RAM, whereas the Samsung lacks specified RAM and storage.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Samsung supports video recording, unlike the Nokia.
- The Nokia has a 1020 mAh battery, which outperforms the Samsung's 800 mAh capacity.
- Build quality shows the Nokia is lighter at 90g compared to the Samsung's 93.6g, and the Nokia includes a headphone jack while the Samsung does not.
- Overall, the Nokia 3208c offers a better battery, performance, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 3208c
Samsung T659 Scarlet
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
For China
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
2.4"
N/A
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
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
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
microSD (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)
104.1 x 48.3 x 15.2 mm (4.10 x 1.90 x 0.60 in)
Weight
90 g
93.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Graphite Black
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
0.73 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, 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