Nokia C3-00 vs Samsung Brightside (U380)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia C3-00 and the Samsung Brightside (U380), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia C3-00 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Price | $28 | $1,999 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,320 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Storage (max) | — | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.4 in | 3.1 in |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 3.2 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 114 g | 122 g |
| Released | May 2010 | Mar 2012 |
Summary: Nokia C3-00 is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Brightside (U380) is ahead on screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia C3-00 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia C3-00 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Type | TFT, 256K colors (262,000 colours) | TFT, 256K colors |
| Size | 2.4 inches | 3.1 inches, 29.8 cm2 (~44.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~129 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | ~167 ppi | — |
Platform
| Nokia C3-00 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| OS | Nokia Series 40, 6th Edition | Brew MP 1.0.2 (Feature phone OS) |
| CPU | 208 MHz ARM9 (Broadcom BCM21351 "Juno") | — |
| Chipset | — | Not specified (typical for feature phones) |
Memory
| Nokia C3-00 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 8 GB | microSD, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 55 MB user-available, 64 MB RAM | 256 MB storage, 128 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia C3-00 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 3.2 MP |
| Features | Fixed-focus | — |
| Video | 176x144 at 15fps | QVGA (320x240 pixels) |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia C3-00 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Nokia C3-00 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh (BL-5J) | Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 800 h | Up to 14 days |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h | Up to 6 hours 30 minutes |
| Music play | Up to 30 h | — |
Body
| Nokia C3-00 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 115.5 x 58.1 x 13.6 mm | 111 x 60 x 14 mm (4.37 x 2.36 x 0.55 in) |
| Weight | 114 g (with battery) | 122 g (4.30 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | Full QWERTY keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY |
Comms
| Nokia C3-00 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | No |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 with A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | No | GPS, A-GPS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia C3-00 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Announced | April 2010 | February 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released March 2012, Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia C3-00 or Samsung Brightside (U380)?
Nokia C3-00 — 1,320 mAh for the Nokia C3-00 versus 1,000 mAh for the Samsung Brightside (U380).
Which is lighter, Nokia C3-00 or Samsung Brightside (U380)?
Nokia C3-00 — 114 g for the Nokia C3-00 versus 122 g for the Samsung Brightside (U380).
Which is newer, Nokia C3-00 or Samsung Brightside (U380)?
Samsung Brightside (U380) — May 2010 for the Nokia C3-00 versus Mar 2012 for the Samsung Brightside (U380).
Is the Nokia C3-00 or the Samsung Brightside (U380) rated higher?
We rate the Nokia C3-00 7/10 and the Samsung Brightside (U380) 4/10.
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