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Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300

Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300

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Samsung i300

Samsung i300

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300
Samsung i300
Performance
24.38.6
Camera
10.039.6
Display
32.327.7
Battery
12.310.3
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
26.14.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
14.813.8

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300 features a more modern build with a compact design, measuring 103.7 x 57.5 x 12 mm and weighing 97g, compared to the bulkier Samsung i300, which is 113 x 48 x 20 mm and 121g.
  • The Pocket has a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the i300 has a 2.0-inch display with the same resolution but lower effective color depth.
  • In terms of performance, the Pocket is powered by an 832 MHz ARM 11 CPU, outperforming the i300's 416 MHz Intel XScale processor.
  • The Pocket's camera is a 2 MP unit, superior to the i300's 1.3 MP, although both lack advanced features like OIS.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Pocket at 1200 mAh versus the i300's 1000 mAh.
  • The Pocket runs on Android 2.3 with TouchWiz UI, while the i300 operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE, offering a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300
Samsung i300

General

Release Date

2012
2005

Announced

2012
2005

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors (65K effective)

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 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
Intel XScale 416 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

3GB
3GB (microdrive), 64MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

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)
113 x 48 x 20 mm (4.45 x 1.89 x 0.79 in)

Weight

97 g
121 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
N/A

Foldable

SAR

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

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
1.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI
Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
N/A