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Nokia Lumia 505

Nokia Lumia 505

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Samsung Droid Charge I510

Samsung Droid Charge I510

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Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 505
Samsung Droid Charge I510
Performance
32.436.7
Camera
12.739.6
Display
67.580.5
Battery
13.116.2
Build
16.115.1
Connectivity
25.134.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.728.4

Summary

  • The Nokia Lumia 505 features a compact build with a 3.7-inch AMOLED display, offering a pixel density of approximately 252 ppi, while the Samsung Droid Charge I510 has a larger 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a lower pixel density of around 217 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by an 800 MHz Snapdragon S1 chipset and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Droid Charge utilizes a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 with 2GB of RAM, providing a slight edge in processing power.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Droid Charge includes autofocus and a 1.3 MP front camera, enhancing its versatility for selfies.
  • The Lumia's battery capacity is 1300 mAh, compared to the Droid Charge's 1600 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.8, while the Droid Charge operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), indicating a difference in user experience and app availability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 505
Samsung Droid Charge I510

General

Release Date

2013
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

Also known as Nokia RM-923
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung SCH-i510, Samsung Inspiration, Samsung Stealth, Samsung Stealth V, Samsung 4G LTE, Samsung Galaxy S Aviator

Display

Size

3.7"
4.3"

Type

AMOLED, 65K colors
Super AMOLED Plus

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Hummingbird

CPU

800 MHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8

GPU

Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX540

Memory

4GB 256MB RAM
2GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable (BP-3L)
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

118.1 x 61.2 x 11.3 mm, 76 cc (4.65 x 2.41 x 0.44 in)
130 x 68 x 12 mm (5.12 x 2.68 x 0.47 in)

Weight

131 g
143 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Red, Pink
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.91 W/kg (head)     0.79 W/kg (body)
1.01 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, EDR
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.8
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass