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Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250) vs Nokia 3310

Side by side comparison between Samsung Wave 525 vs Nokia 3310 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 3310 X Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250) 25Points
3.2"
TFT

240x400

3.1
MP
N/A
1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
1.5"
MONO

84x48

N/A
N/A
900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)

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!

Wave 525 (GT-S5250)} 25 Advantages Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250) vs 3310} 0 Advantage Nokia 3310
+100MB102399 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs1KB
+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+100 grams (3.5 ounces)33%
Lighter
vs133 grams (4.66 ounces)
+11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)85%
Thinner
vs22 millimeters (0.87 inches)
+TFT LCDAdvantage
TFT LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsMonochromatic
+260 thousand129999 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs2
+240x400 pixels23 times
Higher resolution screen
vs84x48 pixels
+146 PPI128%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs64 PPI
+3.2"113%
Larger screen
vs1.5"
+(back) 3.1MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
vsNot supported
+QVGA (320x240)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+3000 apps (Samsung Apps)299 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+2G EDGEAdvantage
The 2G EDGE network is newer and faster
vs2G GSM
+(2G EDGE) 0.236 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G GSM)
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1200 mAh33%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs900 mAh
+Hands-free callingAdvantage
Hands-free calling is useful when you are driving and on other occasions
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+MicroUSB 2.0Advantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, Flash playerAdvantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsNot supported

2 Common items in both devices
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) / NiMH (Removable)
Vibrating alert
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
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ModelWave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
Other model namesSamsung Wave525 S5250, Samsung Wave 2Nokia 3310
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungNokia
Release date10/1/201010/1/2000
Depth11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)22 millimeters (0.87 inches)
Size (width x height)55 x 109.5 millimeters (2.17 x 4.31 in)48 x 113 millimeters (1.89 x 4.45 in)
Weight100 grams (3.5 ounces)133 grams (4.66 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
Display typeTFT LCDMonochromatic
Screen size3.2" inches1.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~48.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~11.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x400 pixels84x48 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)146 PPI64 PPI
Colors260 thousand2
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
System versionBada 1.1Proprietary OS
Firmware updateBada 2.0feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
Chipset32bit16bit: MAD2WD1
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core ARM7-TDMI (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
RAM memoryfeature not registered SDRAM
Internal storage100MB1KB
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbpsfeature not registered
Network technology2G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Dual-Band 900/1800
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800, TDMA 3320/3360
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixelsNot supported
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240)Not supported
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredNot supported
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
LoudspeakerSupportedfeature not registered
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263feature not registered
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+feature not registered

🔌 Connectivity

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
USBMicroUSB 2.0Not supported
Audio output3.5mm jackNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DPNot supported
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)NiMH (Removable)
BMC-3
Battery capacity1200 mAh900 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy14.5 hours4.5 hours
Standby920 hours (38.3 days)260 hours (10.8 days)

➕ Other features

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS
Hands-free callingSupportedNot supported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedMonophonic
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerNot supported
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Pink, LaFleur edition
• TouchWiz UI 3.0
Java framework
• Colors: Silver, Blue, Yellow, Red, Purple
• User exchangeable front and back covers
• Games Snake II, Pairs II, Space Impact, Bantumi

☢️ Radiation rate

Samsung Wave 525 (GT-S5250)Nokia 3310
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.94W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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