Nokia Asha 308
#10745
Samsung S3500
#9296Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 308
Samsung S3500
Performance
20.424.2
Camera
2.310.0
Display
21.239.1
Battery
11.86.5
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
12.44.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.312.7
Summary
- The Nokia Asha 308 features a larger 3.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, providing a slightly better viewing experience compared to the Samsung S3500's 2.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Asha 308 has 64MB of RAM and 20MB of storage, while the S3500 offers 40MB of storage and 40MB of RAM, indicating a more balanced performance in the Samsung device.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Asha 308 records video at a lower resolution of 176x144@13fps compared to the S3500's 320p@15fps.
- The Asha 308 is equipped with a 1110 mAh battery, which outperforms the S3500's 800 mAh capacity.
- In terms of build quality, the Asha 308 is slightly heavier at 104g and thicker at 13mm, while the S3500 is lighter at 95g and thicker at 14.3mm.
- The Asha 308 also includes a headphone jack, whereas the S3500 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 308
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2012
2009
Description
Also known as Nokia Asha 3080, Nokia Asha 308 Dual SIM, Nokia Asha Charme 308
N/A
Display
Size
3"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
20MB 128MB ROM 64MB RAM
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB 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
176x144@13fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1110 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1110 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109.9 x 54 x 13 mm, 67 cc (4.33 x 2.13 x 0.51 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
104 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Golden light
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
3.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 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
N/A