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| Global Score | |
| 34.1 | 37.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| 2009-05-18 | 2009-02-16 |
| 4.31 x 1.85 x 0.57 inches | 3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 inches |
| 3.09 ounces | 3.35 ounces |
| $ 199.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2 inches | 2.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 200 pixels per inch | 182 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 6.4 |
| processor | processor |
| 32 MB RAM | -- |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 30,72 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD (up to 2 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.84 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 4.73 | 4.73 |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1020mAh Li-Ion Battery | 800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 396 hours standby time 7.4 hours talk time | 380 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 2.64 | 2.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0 |
Comparison review
Samsung S3500 has a global score of 37.4, which is just a bit better than Nokia 2730 classic US's global score of 34.1. Although Samsung S3500 and the Nokia 2730 classic US were released with only 3 months difference, the Samsung S3500 construction is a little heavier but also just a bit thinner than the Nokia 2730 classic US.
Samsung S3500's processor is just as good as the CPU in Nokia 2730 classic US, both of them have the same number of cores. Samsung S3500 has a bit better screen than Nokia 2730 classic US, because although it has a just a little lower pixel count in each screen inch, and they both have the same exact 320 x 240 resolution, the Samsung S3500 also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Nokia 2730 classic US has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung S3500. Nokia 2730 classic US features longer battery performance than Samsung S3500, because it has 1020mAh of battery capacity. The Samsung S3500 and Nokia 2730 classic US have really similar cameras, both of them have the same resolution camera.
The Samsung S3500 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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