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Nokia 6290

Nokia 6290

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Samsung Galaxy Pocket 2

Samsung Galaxy Pocket 2

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 6290
Samsung Galaxy Pocket 2
Performance
23.226.3
Camera
39.69.5
Display
39.132.3
Battery
9.112.3
Build
17.40.2
Connectivity
10.133.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
18.915.0

Summary

  • The Nokia 6290 features a compact build with dimensions of 94 x 50 x 20.8 mm and weighs 115g, while the Samsung Galaxy Pocket 2 is slightly larger at 109.9 x 60.8 x 11.7 mm and lighter at 107g.
  • The 6290 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Pocket 2 offers a larger 3.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the 6290 is powered by a 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 45MB of RAM, while the Pocket 2 has a more capable 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 512MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Pocket 2 can only record video at 240p@15fps.
  • The 6290's battery capacity is 950mAh, compared to the Pocket 2's 1200mAh, providing longer usage for the latter.
  • Finally, the Nokia runs on Symbian OS 9.2, while the Samsung operates on Android 4.4.2, offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 6290
Samsung Galaxy Pocket 2

General

Release Date

2006
2014

Announced

2006
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Pocket 2 Duos, Samsung G110B, G110B/DS, G110H, G110M

Display

Size

2.2"
3.3"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~121 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Spreadtrum SC7715

CPU

369 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

45MB 64MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

CIF videocall camera
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
240p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

94 x 50 x 20.8 mm, 88 cc (3.70 x 1.97 x 0.82 in)
109.9 x 60.8 x 11.7 mm (4.33 x 2.39 x 0.46 in)

Weight

115 g
107 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Light Blue
White

Foldable

SAR

0.33 W/kg (head)     0.54 W/kg (body)
1.53 W/kg (head)     1.21 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / UMTS
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A