Nokia 6300i
#9550
Samsung S3500
#9296Category Breakdown
Nokia 6300i
Samsung S3500
Performance
20.724.2
Camera
8.710.0
Display
39.139.1
Battery
7.76.5
Build
15.515.1
Connectivity
7.54.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.012.7
Summary
- The Nokia 6300i features a compact build with dimensions of 106.4 x 43.6 x 11.7 mm and weighs 93g, while the Samsung S3500 is slightly smaller at 99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm and weighs 95g.
- Both devices have a TFT display, but the S3500 has a larger 2.2-inch screen compared to the 2.0-inch display of the 6300i, although both share the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia has 30MB of storage and 30MB of RAM, while the Samsung offers 40MB of storage and 40MB of RAM.
- Both cameras are 2 MP without OIS, but the S3500 can record video at 320p@15fps, whereas the 6300i is limited to QCIF.
- The Nokia has a slightly larger battery capacity at 860mAh compared to the 800mAh of the Samsung, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software experiences on both devices are basic, with no advanced features or apps noted.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 6300i
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2008
2009
Announced
2008
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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
30MB
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), 512 MB 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
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
860 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 860 mAh battery (BL-4C)
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106.4 x 43.6 x 11.7 mm, 56 cc (4.19 x 1.72 x 0.46 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
93 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.08 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, UMA technology
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A