Nokia Asha 203
#9698
Samsung Z650i
#9738Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 203
Samsung Z650i
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
Summary
- The Nokia Asha 203 features a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display compared to the 2.2-inch TFT display of the Samsung Z650i, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 10MB of RAM, but the Asha 203 offers more internal storage at 32MB versus the Z650i's 10MB.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Z650i can record video at a higher resolution of 320p, while the Asha 203 is limited to 176x144 at 15fps.
- The Asha 203 has a larger battery capacity of 1020mAh compared to the Z650i's 900mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Build-wise, the Asha 203 is slightly lighter at 90g and has a more compact design, while the Z650i is thicker at 15.9mm.
- The Asha 203 includes a headphone jack, whereas the Z650i does not, impacting the software experience for audio.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 203
Samsung Z650i
General
Release Date
2012
2006
Announced
2012
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
10MB 32MB ROM 16MB RAM
10MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
Yes
Video Recording
176x144@15fps
320p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1020 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1020 mAh battery (BL-5C)
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
114.8 x 49.8 x 13.9 mm, 91.5 cc (4.52 x 1.96 x 0.55 in)
101 x 51 x 15.9 mm (3.98 x 2.01 x 0.63 in)
Weight
90 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Red, Dark Grey, Silver White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No