Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) vs Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Star 2 vs Samsung Wave 525 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/16/2014 3:27 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 9:12 PM

Compare Samsung Wave 525 X Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
TFT

320x480

2
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

04Points Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250) Compare Samsung Galaxy Star 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.2"
TFT

240x400

3.1
MP

N/A

1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	vs	4 Advantages Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
+4GB (2GB available)19 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	100MB
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
+11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)1% Thinner	vs	11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
+320x480 pixels60% Higher resolution screen	vs	240x400 pixels
+165 PPI13% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	146 PPI
+3.5"9% Larger screen	vs	3.2"
+WVGA (800x480)4 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	QVGA (320x240)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)1166 times More apps available to download and use	vs	3000 apps (Samsung Apps)
+1300 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1200 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	3.0 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
107 grams (3.75 ounces)	vs	+100 grams (3.5 ounces)7% Lighter
(back) 2MP	vs	+(back) 3.1MP64% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device

15 Common items in both devices

TFT LCD

260 thousand

Only digital zoom

2G EDGE

0.236 Mbps

Capacitive

Multitouch

+8 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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
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Model	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy Star 2 SM-G130E Dual-Sim	Samsung Wave525 S5250, Samsung Wave 2
Country or region available	South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan, (Global, International)	feature not registered
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	8/1/2014	10/1/2010
Depth	11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)	11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
Size (width x height)	59.9 x 109.8 millimeters (2.36 x 4.32 in)	55 x 109.5 millimeters (2.17 x 4.31 in)
Weight	107 grams (3.75 ounces)	100 grams (3.5 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	3.5" inches	3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~55.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~48.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels	240x400 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	165 PPI	146 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
System version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Bada 1.1
Firmware update	feature not registered	Bada 2.0
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
Chipset	32bit: Spreadtrum SC6815A	32bit
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400	feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	feature not registered
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	100MB
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	0.236 Mbps	0.236 Mbps
Network technology	2G	2G
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	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)	WVGA (800x480) 24 fps	QVGA (320x240)
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	feature not registered
Image stabilization	feature not registered	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	feature not registered
BSI sensor	Not supported	feature not registered
HDR	Not supported	feature not registered
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
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
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	feature not registered
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	3.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	feature not registered
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	feature not registered
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
Sensors	Accelerometer	Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1300 mAh	1200 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	14.5 hours
Standby	feature not registered	920 hours (38.3 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Samsung TouchWiz UI • WiFi hotspot Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Pink, LaFleur edition • TouchWiz UI 3.0 Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E)	Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.6W/kg (head), 0.395W/kg (body)	feature not registered