Samsung S5230 Star
#9761
Sharp SE
#7665Category Breakdown
Samsung S5230 Star
Sharp SE
Performance
24.632.1
Camera
10.011.9
Display
26.332.3
Battery
10.312.7
Build
16.00.2
Connectivity
7.85.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
11.517.9
Summary
- The Samsung S5230 Star features a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Sharp SE has a slightly smaller 2.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 167 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the S5230 Star has 50MB of storage and 50GB of RAM, whereas the Sharp SE offers 128MB of ROM and 128MB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Sharp SE can record video at 480p, compared to the S5230's 320p.
- The battery capacity of the Sharp SE is 1240 mAh, surpassing the S5230's 1000 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Lastly, the S5230 Star lacks stereo speakers, while the Sharp SE includes them, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S5230 Star
Sharp SE
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
Also known as Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One, and Samsung S5233, Samsung Avila
N/A
Display
Size
3"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
50MB
128MB ROM, 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
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
320p@15fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1240 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1240 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
104 x 53 x 11.9 mm (4.09 x 2.09 x 0.47 in)
107 x 52 x 12 mm (4.21 x 2.05 x 0.47 in)
Weight
93.5 g
88.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black, red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.91 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
N/A
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer