Samsung S5230 Star
#9462
Sony Ericsson W595s
#9389Category Breakdown
Samsung S5230 Star
Sony Ericsson W595s
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 with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a slightly better display experience compared to the 2.2-inch TFT screen of the Sony Ericsson W595s, which has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S5230 has 50MB of internal storage and 50GB of RAM, while the W595s offers 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the S5230's larger display may enhance photo viewing.
- The S5230 has a 1000mAh battery, slightly larger than the W595s's 950mAh, which may offer marginally better battery life.
- The build quality of the S5230 is lighter at 93.5g compared to the W595s at 105g, but the W595s includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with no support for WiFi or modern Bluetooth standards.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S5230 Star
Sony Ericsson W595s
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
Also known as Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One, and Samsung S5233, Samsung Avila
N/A
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-Po 950 mAh battery
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
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Dusty Blue
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