Nokia Asha 309
#9696
Samsung W9705
#9127Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 309
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 309 features a 3.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a higher pixel density than the Samsung W9705's 2.4-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Asha 309 has 64MB of RAM, while the W9705 has significantly more at 83MB.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Asha 309 can only record video at a lower resolution of 176x144 at 10fps, whereas the W9705 supports video recording without specified limitations.
- The Asha 309's battery capacity is 1110 mAh, slightly larger than the W9705's 1000 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- The Asha 309 also includes a headphone jack, while the W9705 does not, impacting the software experience for audio.
- Overall, the Asha 309 offers a larger display and better battery capacity, while the W9705 has more RAM and potentially better video capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 309
Samsung W9705
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
Also known as Nokia Asha 3090, Nokia Asha Charme 309
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
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
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@10fps
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 13.2 mm, 67 cc (4.33 x 2.13 x 0.52 in)
100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm (3.96 x 2.05 x 0.90 in)
Weight
102 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Red on Black, Yellow on Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
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