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Nokia 515

Nokia 515

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Samsung S7230E Wave 723

Samsung S7230E Wave 723

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 515
Samsung S7230E Wave 723
Performance
61.056.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.151.7

Summary

  • The Nokia 515 features a compact build with dimensions of 114 x 48 x 11 mm and weighs 101.1g, while the Samsung S7230E Wave 723 is slightly larger at 109.5 x 53.9 x 11.8 mm and weighs 113.8g.
  • The 515 has a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Wave 723 offers a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
  • Both devices are equipped with a 5 MP rear camera, but the Wave 723 includes autofocus, while video recording is limited to 320p at 30fps for the 515 and 15fps for the Wave 723.
  • Both phones have a 1200mAh battery, providing similar endurance.
  • The Nokia runs on a basic software experience without a specified OS, while the Samsung operates on bada OS, offering a different user interface.
  • Connectivity options differ, with the Wave 723 supporting Wi-Fi, enhancing its online capabilities compared to the 515, which lacks Wi-Fi support.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 515
Samsung S7230E Wave 723

General

Release Date

2013
2010

Announced

2013
2010

Description

Also available as Nokia 515 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
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

Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

256MB 64MB RAM
90MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@30fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1200 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 48 x 11 mm, 56.7 cc (4.49 x 1.89 x 0.43 in)
109.5 x 53.9 x 11.8 mm (4.31 x 2.12 x 0.46 in)

Weight

101.1 g
113.8 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black
Black, White/La Fleur edition

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-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

3.0/ 3.0, A2DP (single SIM only)
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
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