Nokia Asha 306
#10994
Samsung S5230W Star WiFi
#9668Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 306
Samsung S5230W Star WiFi
Performance
16.124.6
Camera
2.310.0
Display
9.526.3
Battery
11.810.3
Build
15.816.9
Connectivity
12.411.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
7.911.7
Summary
- The Nokia Asha 306 and Samsung S5230W Star WiFi both feature a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, but the Samsung supports 256K colors compared to the Asha's 65K, potentially offering better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the Asha has 10MB of internal storage and 32MB of RAM, while the Samsung has 50MB of storage and 50MB of RAM, suggesting better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Samsung is superior with 3.15 MP compared to the Asha's 2 MP, and it also records video at a higher resolution of 320p at 15fps versus the Asha's 176x144 at 10fps.
- The Asha has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1110 mAh compared to the Samsung's 1000 mAh, but both lack advanced charging features.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Asha being slightly heavier and thicker, while the Samsung has a more compact design.
- The Asha includes a headphone jack, while the Samsung does not, impacting the software experience for audio.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 306
Samsung S5230W Star WiFi
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2012
2009
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung S5233W Star WiFi
Display
Size
3"
3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 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
10MB 64MB ROM 32MB RAM
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
176x144@10fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1110 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110.3 x 53.8 x 12.8 mm, 66 cc (4.34 x 2.12 x 0.50 in)
104 x 53 x 11.9 mm (4.09 x 2.09 x 0.47 in)
Weight
96 g
92 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver White, Red, Mid Blue, Dark Grey
Black, Silver, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
0.75 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
2.1, 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
Accelerometer
Accelerometer