Those of you reading this post may just wonder what is the logic of comparing Samsung Galaxy Y and Nokia Asha 300. On the face of it both seem completely different phones catering to different segments, but look closer and you see the reason for this comparison.
Nokia and Samsung have become fierce competitors in the Indian mobile phone market. On one hand Samsung seem to be beating Nokia in the smartphone segment. Nokia on the other hand still rules the roost in the feature phone segment.
Nokia has recently launched the Asha 300, a touch and type dual sim phone that really takes your breath away(or does it?). Priced at par with Samsung Galaxy Y ( Rs 6709), has Nokia ( Rs 6730) shot itself in the foot or has it delivered yet another masterpiece? What should you buy if you had Rs 7000? Here we try to help you make your choice.
Why to Buy Nokia Asha 300? Dual Sim Advantage
Dual Sims are here to stay. If we look at the recent sales figures of mobiles, dual sim mobiles accounts for more than 54% of the feature phone sales in India. So whether you wish to separate work and play or just have to travel between 2 states constantly, Dual sim is the minimum feature you require.
Dual sim has already taken most of the country by storm and Nokia has lately realized the potential of the Dual sim phenomena. But in the price range of the Nokia Asha 300, are consumers really looking for Dual sim as a USP? With the Dual Sim version of Samsung Galaxy Y slated to hit the Indian shores in 2012, Nokia Asha may find itself losing market share.
Specifications: Nokia Asha is almost a Smartphone
Nokia Asha 300 is no doubt a neatly crafted mobile phone, a sleek, elegant body with a 2.4” resistive touch screen and a regular phone keypad. The phone comes packed with a 5 MP camera that takes breathtaking pictures which Samsung Galaxy Y cannot even dream about with its 2MP camera.
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Nokia Asha 300 has faster data rates (10.2mbps HSDPA) than Samsung Galaxy Y( 7.2 mbps HSDPA) and a faster processor (1000Mhz vs Galaxy’s 832 MHz) which will give you a better browsing experience.
Add to this a better battery and more talk time, Nokia does have specification advantage over the Samsung Galaxy Y. Nokia comes with the capability to view higher resolution movies as well as higher PPI which leads to texts and visuals appearing more crisp and clear. Nokia Asha 300 seems more like a smartphone than a feature phone with these features.
Touch and Type Vs. Touch
There are still a few among us who loath the touch screen while typing out texts and messages. Budding romantic couples, young collegians and avid text messengers prefer the feel of a keypad to the touch screen. Nokia has catered perfectly for this segment. Nokia Asha 300 can guarantee you a truly satisfactory messaging experience and has paid greater attention to it with its direct messaging short key right at the center of the phone.
Add to it the social network integration facility, the Nokia Asha 300 is ideal for facebooking, tweeting and checking mails online. Nokia has definitely got the best of both worlds, the touch screen and the keypad complement each other perfectly. Whether there are enough people willing to pay such high prices for just comfortable texting is debatable.
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Nokia Asha 300 doesn’t look cool at all, despite its specs.Nokia ruled the mobile world a few years ago, and now its hit rock bottom. Let’s hope the Lumia lifts its fortunes. Any chance of doing a comparison of the Lumia with the Galaxy Y.
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Sure, stay tuned for a Lumia vs Galaxy Y comparison next week
Have you ever heard of the film/doku “Blood in the mobile”? Probably not, because if you might not want to own a Nokia phone at all. I’ve recently watch the documentation and am very disappointed with Nokia, which I also, like you, thought of as a “good” company. If you want to support an unethical company with cruel intentions, go ahead and buy a fancy Nokia phone…
P.S. I don’t say Samsung is better. But I’m sure there are better options out there. If you dare; do your research.
Thanks for the heads up about the documentary. Sounds interesting; will check it out…
I would choose Android SmartPhone over Nokia.. But not over Apple SmartPhones =) But I have to admit that the new galay note is very good SmartPhone
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The Asha looks like a great phone for people who don’t need all the functions of a smart phone but still have social capability. I know a lot of people who would prefer that type of phone over a smart phone. The batteries last longer too, lol.
Yeah, as mentioned above both these phones even though share same price range are meant for 2 different categories of users. So yes, Nokia Asha can certainly be a favorite among people who don’t need Android and rather want a simple phone that comes with great battery backup.
FAIL!!! NOKIA ASHA 300 has no dual SIM card!!! I have This NOKIA, and I realy like it. Its fast, plays loud and high quality music, takes nice pictures, touch and type and, and its has nice design.
Not sure from which country you are from, but Nokia Asha 300 has Dual SIM. Feel free to check their website or search Google
I would probable go for Samsung Galaxy Y since it has all the latest features compared to the Symbian Nokia
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Yeah there is really a difference between Nokia phones and Samsung. If you want to know which is better, why don’t you try it. I have tried the Samsung phone and I liked it. Then its time for Nokia.
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