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Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300

Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300

#8553
Samsung Galaxy Star S5280

Samsung Galaxy Star S5280

#9641

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300
Samsung Galaxy Star S5280
Performance
24.326.0
Camera
10.010.0
Display
32.321.2
Battery
12.312.3
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
26.117.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.811.8

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300 features a smaller 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a pixel density of 143 ppi, while the Galaxy Star S5280 has a slightly larger 3.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 133 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Pocket is powered by an 832 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 3GB of RAM, whereas the Star has a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and 4GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but neither offers a front camera.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1200 mAh for both, with no fast charging or wireless charging support.
  • The Pocket runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with TouchWiz UI, while the Star operates on a more recent Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Pocket being slightly lighter at 97g compared to the Star's 100.5g, and both have a similar design aesthetic in black, although the Star also offers additional color options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300
Samsung Galaxy Star S5280

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

N/A
Available as Samsung Galaxy Star Duos S5282 with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

2.8"
3"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

✗
✗

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

832 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Mali-300

Memory

3GB
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗
✗

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@15fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

✗
✗

Night Mode

✗
✗

Raw Photo Support

✗
✗

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

✗
✗

Wireless Charging

✗
✗

Build & Safety

Dimensions

103.7 x 57.5 x 12 mm (4.08 x 2.26 x 0.47 in)
105 x 58 x 11.9 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.47 in)

Weight

97 g
100.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White, Blue

Foldable

✗
✗

SAR

0.86 W/kg (head)     0.38 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
No

5G

✗
✗

4G

✗
✗

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

✗
✗

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

✗
✗

Headphone Jack

✓
✓

Radio

✗
✗

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗
✗

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

✗
✗

Face Unlock

✗
✗

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer