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Samsung Star
GT-S5230Samsung Wave 525
S5250| Global Score | |
| 38.4 | 41.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | bada 1.1 |
| 2009-03-10 | 2010-06-14 |
| 4.09 x 2.09 x 0.47 inches | 4.31 x 2.17 x 0.47 inches |
| 3.25 ounces | 3.53 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| $ 80.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 400 pixels | 240 x 400 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 155 pixels per inch | 146 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 6.3 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 51,2 MB internal memory | 102,4 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 320 x 240 (QVGA) video resolution |
| 5.39 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.3 | 2.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 800 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 923 hours standby time 14.6 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Wave 525 has a global score of 41.6, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Star's global score of 38.4. The Samsung Wave 525 body has the same thickness than Samsung Star, but it's a bit heavier. Samsung Wave 525's processing unit is just as good as the Samsung Star one, they have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Wave 525 counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung Star, because although it has a little bit lower screen density, and they both have an equal resolution of 400 x 240 pixels, the Samsung Wave 525 also counts with a little bit bigger display. Samsung Star has a bit better camera than Samsung Wave 525. Both have the same video definition, the same video frame rates and a same resolution camera.
The Samsung Wave 525 features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Star, because it has 51,2 MB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Wave 525 has greater battery lifetime than Samsung Star, because it has 1200mAh of battery capacity instead of 1000mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Samsung Wave 525 is also cheaper than the Samsung Star.
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