Samsung Star (GT-S5230) vs Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Star vs Samsung Gear S2 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
360x360
N/A
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A)
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
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Model | Star (GT-S5230) | Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) |
Other model names | Samsung S5230A Star, Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One | AT&T Samsung Gear S2 SM-R730A, Samsung Orbis |
Country or region available | feature not registered | USA |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 4/30/2009 | 11/1/2015 |
Depth | 11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 53 x 104 millimeters (2.09 x 4.09 in) | 44 x 51.8 millimeters (1.73 x 2.04 in) |
Weight | 93 grams (3.26 ounces) | 51 grams (1.79 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 3" inches | 1.2" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~46.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~20.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 240x400 pixels | 360x360 pixels |
Touchscreen | Resistive Single touch 1-point | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 155 PPI | 424 PPI |
Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
System version | Proprietary OS | Tizen 2.3 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Tizen 2.3.2 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
Chipset | 32bit | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8x26 |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
RAM memory | feature not registered | 512MB |
Internal storage | 50MB | 4GB (2GB available) |
External storage | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 0.236 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Dual-Band 850/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/1900 |
Primary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/1900 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | Not supported |
Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | Not supported |
Video recording (primary) | QVGA (320x240) 15 fps | Not supported |
Flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Not supported | Not supported |
Touch focus | Not supported | Not supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
Face/smile detection | Not supported | Not supported |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | Not supported |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | feature not registered |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | Not supported |
Audio output | proprietary audio output | Not supported |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | Not supported | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1000 mAh | 300 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | 5 hours |
Standby | 800 hours (33.3 days) | 48 hours (2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Not supported | Not supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | WAP, HTML | Not supported |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Pink • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF • DNSe • Shazam Find Music service • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • Stainless Steel body • Samsung Pay • S-Voice, S-Health • Wireless Charging (Qi) • IP68 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1.5m and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | Samsung Gear S2 (3G SM-R730A) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.737W/kg (head), 0.893W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |