Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM vs Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM and the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIMSamsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302
Our rating7/103/10
Battery1,020 mAh1,200 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size2.4 in2.8 in
Main camera0.3 MP2 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)94 g103 g
ReleasedNov 2012Sep 2012
Summary: Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIMSamsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302
TypeTFT, 65K colorsTFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size2.4 inches2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~40.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution240 x 320 pixels240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
Aspect Ratio4:3 ratio—
Pixel Density~167 ppi—

Platform

Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIMSamsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302
OSNokia Asha platform (Series 40 Asha)Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UX UI
CPUSingle-core processor832 MHz ARM 11
Chipset—Broadcom BCM21553
GPU—N/A

Memory

Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIMSamsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302
Internal64MB3 GB (user available), 4 GB (total)
Card slotmicroSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Phonebook1000 entries—

Main Camera

Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIMSamsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302
Single0.3 MP (VGA)2 MP
FeaturesVGA, 640x480 pixelsGeo-tagging
VideoQCIF@10fps320p@15fps

Selfie Camera

Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIMSamsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302
SingleNoNone

Battery

Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIMSamsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1020 mAh battery (BL-5C)Removable Li-Ion
Stand-byUp to 891 h (37 days for single SIM, 25 days for dual SIM)—
Talk timeUp to 11 h—
Music playUp to 31 h—
Capacity—1200 mAh

Body

Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIMSamsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302
Dimensions112.8 x 61.1 x 13 mm (4.44 x 2.41 x 0.51 in)103.9 x 57.9 x 13 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.51 in)
Weight94 g (3.32 oz)103 g (3.63 oz)
KeyboardQWERTY—
SIMDual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIMSamsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302
WLANNoWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetoothv2.1 with EDR3.0, A2DP
GPSNoYes, with A-GPS
RadioStereo FM radio with RDS, FM recordingStereo FM radio with RDS
USBNo (2.0 mm Charger Connector)microUSB 2.0

Launch

Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIMSamsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302
AnnouncedNovember 2012August 2012
StatusAvailableReleased September 2012

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM or Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302?

Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302 — 1,020 mAh for the Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM versus 1,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302.

Which is lighter, Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM or Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302?

Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM — 94 g for the Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM versus 103 g for the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302.

Which is newer, Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM or Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302?

Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM — Nov 2012 for the Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM versus Sep 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302.

Is the Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM or the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302 rated higher?

We rate the Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302 3/10.

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