Samsung S5230 Star
#9462
Sony Ericsson W595
#9390Category Breakdown
Samsung S5230 Star
Sony Ericsson W595
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
Summary
- The Samsung S5230 Star features a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a slightly better viewing experience than the Sony Ericsson W595's 2.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S5230 has 50MB of storage and 50GB of RAM, compared to the W595's 40MB storage and 40GB RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the S5230 has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1000mAh versus the W595's 950mAh.
- The build quality of the S5230 is slightly lighter at 93.5g and thinner at 11.9mm, while the W595 is heavier at 104g and thicker at 14mm.
- The software experience on the S5230 lacks stereo speakers, while the W595 includes them, enhancing audio playback.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S5230 Star
Sony Ericsson W595
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
Also known as Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One, and Samsung S5233, Samsung Avila
W595 UMTS/HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHzW595c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandW595a 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for America
Display
Size
3"
2.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB, 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BST-33)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
104 x 53 x 11.9 mm (4.09 x 2.09 x 0.47 in)
100 x 47 x 14 mm (3.94 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)
Weight
93.5 g
104 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Jungle Grey, Lava Black, Ruby Black, Cosmopolitan White, Active Blue, Peachy Pink, Sandy Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No