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Nokia 208
Dual SIMRM-956
Samsung Star
GT-S5230| Global Score | |
| 35.2 | 38.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Series 40 UI | -- |
| 2013-07-03 | 2009-03-10 |
| 4.50 x 2.00 x 0.50 inches | 4.09 x 2.09 x 0.47 inches |
| 3.05 ounces | 3.25 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red, White and Yellow | -- |
| $ 100.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 400 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6 | 5.9 |
| processor | processor |
| 64 MB RAM | -- |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 51,2 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 0.4 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 5.39 |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1020mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 490 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 800 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 2.64 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| -- | Accelerometer |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Star is a little bit better than the Nokia 208, getting a 38.4 score against 35.2. Even though the Samsung Star is extremely older and a bit heavier than the Nokia 208, it's body is still a little bit thinner. The Samsung Star has a processor that's just as good as the processor in Nokia 208, both of them have the same number of cores.
Nokia 208 has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Star, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 320 x 240px, it also counts with a little better display density. Samsung Star shoots much clearer photos and videos than Nokia 208, and although they both have the same 320x240 video quality and the same 15 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Star also has a way better resolution camera in the back.
Nokia 208 counts with a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Star. The Nokia 208 has a bit better battery duration than Samsung Star, because it has a 2% larger battery size.
Samsung Star not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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