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| Global Score | |
| 38 | 41.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | bada 1.1 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2010-06-14 |
| 4.04 x 2.38 x 0.45 inches | 4.31 x 2.17 x 0.47 inches |
| 3.57 ounces | 3.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 95.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 400 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 143 pixels per inch | 146 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.8 | 6.3 |
| processor | processor |
| 64 MB RAM | -- |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 5.94 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 102,4 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | -- |
| 320 x 240 (13 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 320 x 240 (QVGA) video resolution |
| 5.72 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE, GPRS and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 528 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 923 hours standby time 14.6 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Wave 525 has a score of 41.6, which is slightly better than Nokia Asha 500's 38 score. Samsung Wave 525 is a incredibly older and a bit thicker device than the Nokia Asha 500, but Samsung managed to make it a little lighter anyway. Nokia Asha 500 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Wave 525, and although they both have a 0-Core processor, the Nokia Asha 500 also has an additional graphics processor.
Samsung Wave 525 features a slightly better screen than Nokia Asha 500, because it has a little bit bigger display, a slightly better 400 x 240 pixels resolution and a little better pixel density. Samsung Wave 525 counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Nokia Asha 500, although it has a SD card slot that supports 16 GB smaller.
The Samsung Wave 525's battery lifetime is just as good as the Nokia Asha 500 one. The Nokia Asha 500 captures much better photographs and videos than Samsung Wave 525, although it has a back camera with lot less MP resolution and a lower 320x240 (QVGA) video quality.
The Samsung Wave 525 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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