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Samsung Rugby
SGH-A837| Global Score | |
| 36.3 | 39.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.4 |
| 2008-09-16 | 2009-08-25 |
| 3.95 x 2.05 x 0.90 inches | 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inches |
| 4.66 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| $ 230.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 176 x 220 pixels | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 141 pixels per inch | 229 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 5.7 | 6.9 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 131,07 MB internal memory | 71,68 MB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 2.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 4.51 | 5.28 |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 438 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia 5230 has a global score of 39.4, which is slightly better than Samsung Rugby's score of 36.3. Nokia 5230's construction is newer, way thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung Rugby. The Nokia 5230 has a much sharper screen than Samsung Rugby, because it has a really larger display, a much higher resolution of 640 x 360 pixels and much more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Nokia 5230 counts with a better performance than Samsung Rugby, because it has a greater number of cores. Nokia 5230 has a superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Rugby, although it has only 71,68 MB internal storage capacity. The Nokia 5230 captures better videos and photos than Samsung Rugby, because it has a way better 2 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Nokia 5230 features improved battery performance than Samsung Rugby, because it has a 1320mAh battery capacity.
The Nokia 5230 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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