Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) vs Nokia 2.3
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S 4G vs Nokia 2.3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1650
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6.2"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Nokia 2.3
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7 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
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| Model | Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 |
| Other model names | T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959 (3G+), Samsung Vibrant 4G | Nokia 2.3 TA-1206, TA-1209, TA-1211, TA-1214 (NK003-NK005) |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Nokia |
| Release date | 2/1/2011 | 12/19/2019, Announced: 12/5/2019 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.68 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 64.5 x 122.4 millimeters (2.54 x 4.82 in) | 75.41 x 157.69 millimeters (2.97 x 6.21 in) |
| Weight | 118 grams (4.13 ounces) | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 6.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~57.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 720x1520 pixels (19:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 271 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
| System version | Android 2.2.1 Froyo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | Android One |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Single 3110 (45nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) (12nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX540 | PowerVR GE8320 (660MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 1GB (512MB available) eMMC | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 1700/2100 | Global version: UMTS 850/900/2100 Latin America, USA version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) America version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 66) India version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Global version: UMTS 850/900/2100 Latin America, USA version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) America version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 66) India version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1650 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.5 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 300 hours (12.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black on grey • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI • 16GB microSD included • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Cyan Green, Sand, Charcoal |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Nokia 2.3 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.9W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) | 0.81W/kg (head), 0.86W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.43W/kg (head) | 0.41W/kg (head), 1.4W/kg (body) |