Nokia Asha 305 vs Samsung Galaxy Y Duos
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Asha 305 and the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Asha 305 | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Price | $79 | $6,053 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,110 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | — | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3 in | 3.14 in |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 98 g | 109 g |
| Released | Jul 2012 | Feb 2012 |
Summary: Nokia Asha 305 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia Asha 305 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Nokia Asha 305 | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Type | TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors | TFT, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.0 inches, 25.6 cm2 (~43.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.14 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~46.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density) | 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~127 ppi density) |
| Touchscreen | — | Capacitive |
Platform
| Nokia Asha 305 | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| OS | Nokia Asha Series 40 OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | — | Broadcom BCM21553 |
| CPU | — | 832 MHz single-core |
| GPU | — | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
Memory
| Nokia Asha 305 | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (2 GB included) |
| Internal | 10MB user storage, 64MB ROM, 32MB RAM | 512MB ROM (approx. 160MB user accessible) |
| Phonebook | Yes, Photocall | — |
| Call records | Yes | — |
| RAM | — | 290MB |
Main Camera
| Nokia Asha 305 | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 3.15 MP |
| Video | 176x144@10fps | 320p@24fps |
| Features | — | Geo-tagging |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Asha 305 | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Nokia Asha 305 | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U) | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 528 h | Up to 360 h |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h | Up to 9 h |
| Music play | Up to 40 h | — |
Body
| Nokia Asha 305 | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Dimensions | 110.3 x 53.8 x 12.8 mm | 109.8 x 60 x 12 mm (4.32 x 2.36 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 98 g | 109 g (3.84 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Colors | — | Black, White |
Comms
| Nokia Asha 305 | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| WLAN | No | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, EDR | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | No | GPS, A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia Asha 305 | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Announced | 2012, June | 2011, December |
| Status | Discontinued | Released 2012, February. Discontinued. |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Asha 305 or Samsung Galaxy Y Duos?
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos — 1,110 mAh for the Nokia Asha 305 versus 1,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos.
Which is lighter, Nokia Asha 305 or Samsung Galaxy Y Duos?
Nokia Asha 305 — 98 g for the Nokia Asha 305 versus 109 g for the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos.
Which is newer, Nokia Asha 305 or Samsung Galaxy Y Duos?
Nokia Asha 305 — Jul 2012 for the Nokia Asha 305 versus Feb 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos.
Is the Nokia Asha 305 or the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Asha 305 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos 5/10.
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