Nokia Asha 309
#9696
Samsung S3500
#9741Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 309
Samsung S3500
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 309 features a larger 3.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Samsung S3500 has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Asha 309 has 64MB of RAM compared to the S3500's 40MB, which may provide a slight advantage in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the S3500 can record video at a higher resolution of 320p at 15fps, compared to the Asha 309's 176x144 at 10fps.
- The Asha 309 is equipped with a larger 1110 mAh battery, while the S3500 has an 800 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The Asha 309 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, whereas the S3500 does not, impacting the software experience and online capabilities.
- Additionally, the Asha 309 includes a headphone jack, while the S3500 lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 309
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2012
2009
Description
Also known as Nokia Asha 3090, Nokia Asha Charme 309
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
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
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 Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
176x144@10fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
109.9 x 54 x 13.2 mm, 67 cc (4.33 x 2.13 x 0.52 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
102 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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
Accelerometer
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No