Nokia Asha 308
#9682
Samsung W9705
#9127Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 308
Samsung W9705
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.7
Summary
- The Nokia Asha 308 features a 3.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Samsung W9705 has a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels, offering slightly better color depth with 256K colors compared to the Asha's 65K.
- In terms of performance, the Asha has 64MB of RAM and 128MB of internal storage, whereas the W9705 has a significantly higher 83MB of storage and 83MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the W9705 supports video recording, while the Asha's video capabilities are limited.
- The Asha 308 is equipped with a 1110mAh battery, slightly larger than the W9705's 1000mAh battery.
- Build quality-wise, the Asha is lighter at 104g and has more compact dimensions compared to the heavier W9705 at 135g.
- The Asha runs on a more basic software experience without Wi-Fi, while the W9705 supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g but lacks a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 308
Samsung W9705
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
Also known as Nokia Asha 3080, Nokia Asha 308 Dual SIM, Nokia Asha Charme 308
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung Extreme
Display
Size
3"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
83MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (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
N/A
Video Recording
176x144@13fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1110 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1110 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109.9 x 54 x 13 mm, 67 cc (4.33 x 2.13 x 0.51 in)
100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm (3.96 x 2.05 x 0.90 in)
Weight
104 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Golden light
Red on Black, Yellow on Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No