Samsung S5230W Star WiFi
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Sony Ericsson W595
#8262Category Breakdown
Samsung S5230W Star WiFi
Sony Ericsson W595
Performance
24.624.2
Camera
10.010.0
Display
26.332.3
Battery
10.39.1
Build
16.914.8
Connectivity
11.414.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
11.715.7
Summary
- The Samsung S5230W Star WiFi features a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, providing a slightly better display experience compared to the Sony Ericsson W595's 2.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S5230W has 50MB of storage and 50GB of RAM, surpassing the W595's 40MB storage and 40GB RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the S5230W's camera may benefit from the larger screen for viewing.
- The S5230W is equipped with a 1000mAh battery, slightly larger than the W595's 950mAh, which may offer marginally better longevity.
- Build quality shows the S5230W is lighter at 92g compared to the W595's 104g, while the W595 has stereo speakers, enhancing its audio experience.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with the S5230W supporting Wi-Fi while the W595 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S5230W Star WiFi
Sony Ericsson W595
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
Also known as Samsung S5233W Star WiFi
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
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 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
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 & Safety
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
92 g
104 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, White, Pink
Jungle Grey, Lava Black, Ruby Black, Cosmopolitan White, Active Blue, Peachy Pink, Sandy Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.75 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
1.41 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer