Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500
#8328
Samsung S5230 Star
#9761Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500
Samsung S5230 Star
Performance
32.524.6
Camera
12.410.0
Display
33.226.3
Battery
13.110.3
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
28.87.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.511.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500 features a slightly larger 3.27-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing a higher pixel density of 176 ppi compared to the 3.0-inch TFT display of the Samsung S5230 Star, which has a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels and a density of 155 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy mini 2 is powered by an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 processor and 512MB of RAM, while the S5230 Star lacks detailed performance specs but has 50MB of storage and 50GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy mini 2 records video at 480p@25fps, outperforming the S5230 Star's 320p@15fps.
- The Galaxy mini 2 also has a larger 1300 mAh battery compared to the S5230 Star's 1000 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Galaxy mini 2 runs on Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), while the S5230 Star does not specify an OS version.
- Overall, the Galaxy mini 2 offers superior display quality, performance, and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500
Samsung S5230 Star
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2012
2009
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One, and Samsung S5233, Samsung Avila
Display
Size
3.27"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~176 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Cortex-A5
N/A
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@25fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109.4 x 58.6 x 11.6 mm (4.31 x 2.31 x 0.46 in)
104 x 53 x 11.9 mm (4.09 x 2.09 x 0.47 in)
Weight
105.3 g
93.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Orange
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.91 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer