Compare phones
Samsung Star
GT-S5230| Global Score | |
| 35.2 | 38.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| 2007-05-31 | 2009-03-10 |
| 4.32 x 1.77 x 0.37 inches | 4.09 x 2.09 x 0.47 inches |
| 3.31 ounces | 3.25 ounces |
| $ 100.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2 inches | 3 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 400 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 200 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6.6 | 5.9 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 51,2 MB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 220 x 176 video resolution | 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 5.39 |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 830mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 216 hours standby time 3.5 hours talk time | 800 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 2.32 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| -- | Accelerometer |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Star is a bit better than the Nokia 6500 classic, having a score of 38.4 against 35.2. Although Samsung Star is a lot thicker than Nokia 6500 classic, it's just a bit lighter and newer. Nokia 6500 classic and Samsung Star feature really similar CPUs, both of them have 0 cores. The Nokia 6500 classic has a sharper screen than Samsung Star, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 320 x 240 and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density.
The Nokia 6500 classic features a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Star, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Samsung Star has superior battery life than Nokia 6500 classic, because it has a 20% bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Star features a superior camera than Nokia 6500 classic, because it has a lot higher 320x240 (QVGA) video definition and a much more MP back-facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Samsung Star is also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.