Nokia Asha 305 vs Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Asha 305 and the Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Nokia Asha 305Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102
Price$79$6,053
Our rating6/104/10
Battery1,110 mAh1,300 mAh
Storage (max)—32 GB
Screen size3 in3.14 in
Main camera2 MP15 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)98 g109 g
ReleasedJul 2012Feb 2012
Summary: Nokia Asha 305 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia Asha 305 is the cheaper option.

Display

Nokia Asha 305Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102
TypeTFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colorsTFT, 256K colors
Size3.0 inches, 25.6 cm2 (~43.2% screen-to-body ratio)3.14 inches
Resolution240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)240 x 320 pixels
Protection—N/A

Platform

Nokia Asha 305Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102
OSNokia Asha Series 40 OSAndroid 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI
Chipset—Broadcom BCM21553
CPU—832 MHz ARM1136 single-core
GPU—Broadcom VideoCore IV

Memory

Nokia Asha 305Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB includedmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (2GB included)
Internal10MB user storage, 64MB ROM, 32MB RAM512 MB ROM (approx. 160 MB user accessible), 290 MB RAM
PhonebookYes, Photocall—
Call recordsYes—

Main Camera

Nokia Asha 305Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102
Single2 MP3.15 MP
Video176x144@10fps320p@24fps

Selfie Camera

Nokia Asha 305Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102
SingleNoNo

Battery

Nokia Asha 305Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U)Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Stand-byUp to 528 h—
Talk timeUp to 14 hUp to 15 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Music playUp to 40 h—

Body

Nokia Asha 305Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102
Dimensions110.3 x 53.8 x 12.8 mm109.8 x 60 x 12 mm (4.32 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)
Weight98 g109 g (3.8 oz)
SIMDual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Nokia Asha 305Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102
WLANNoWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth2.1, EDR3.0
PositioningNo—
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSFM Radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS

Launch

Nokia Asha 305Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102
Announced2012, June2011, December
StatusDiscontinuedReleased 2012, February

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia Asha 305 or Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102?

Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102 — 1,110 mAh for the Nokia Asha 305 versus 1,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102.

Which is lighter, Nokia Asha 305 or Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102?

Nokia Asha 305 — 98 g for the Nokia Asha 305 versus 109 g for the Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102.

Which is newer, Nokia Asha 305 or Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102?

Nokia Asha 305 — Jul 2012 for the Nokia Asha 305 versus Feb 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102.

Is the Nokia Asha 305 or the Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102 rated higher?

We rate the Nokia Asha 305 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS GT-S6102 4/10.

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