SAMSUNG GURU E2152 VS NOKIA C1, C2 DUAL-SIM PHONES

Size: The Samsung Guru E2152 dual-SIM phone is the largest of the three weighing
80.4 gm, to the Nokia C2-00's 74 gm and Nokia C1-00's 72.9 gm. However, the
Samsung Guru E2125 dual-SIM phone is slimmest of the lot, measuring 13.5mm thin
to the Nokia C2-00's 14.7mm and Nokia C1-00's 15mm thickness, respectively.

Screen Display: The Samsung Guru E2152 beats the two Nokia C1-00, C2-00 dual-
SIM phones by including a 2-inch screen with 256K colors -- both the Nokia dual-SIM
phones manage just 1.8-inch screen with 65K colors. However, all three dual-SIM
phones -- including the Samsung Guru E2152 -- have screen with 128x160-pixel
resolution.

Connectivity: Although none of the dual-SIM phones include 3G and WLAN

(Wi-Fi) support, the Samsung Guru E2152 dual-SIM phone has better connectivity
features than the Nokia C1-00 and Nokia C2-00 dual-SIM phones. The Samsung
Guru E2152 dual-SIM phone supports GPRS, EDGE and Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
connectivity. The Nokia C2-00 manages GPRS and Bluetooth 2.0 support, while the
Nokia C1-00 dual-SIM phone offers no support to either GPRS, EDGE or Bluetooth
connectivity. All three phones operate in the GSM 900/1800 for both the SIM.

Storage: Samsung Guru E2152 dual-SIM phone is outclassed in the storage

department by the Nokia C2-00: both the phones come with a microSD slot, but the
Samsung Guru E2152 manages up to 2GB of data, whereas the Nokia C2-00
supports up to 32GB of storage. The Nokia C1-00 does not come with a microSD
slot for additional storage.

Camera: The Samsung Guru E2152 dual-SIM phone comes with a VGA camera
(640x480 pixel) that can shoot videos at 15 fps. The Nokia C1-00 does not come
with a camera, whereas the Nokia C2-00 dual-SIM phone's camera is similar to the
Samsung Guru E2152 dual-SIM phone.

Other Features: None of the phones comes with GPS support. The Samsung Guru
E2152 dual-SIM phone has onboard microUSB slot -- so does the Nokia C2-00. The
Samsung Guru E2152 dual-SIM phone and Nokia C2-00 offer MMS, Email, IM
support and come with a WAP 2.0 browser. The Nokia C1-00 doesn't offer these
features, however. Where the Nokia C1-00 only offers FM Radio, the Samsung Guru
E2152 and Nokia C2-00 dual-SIM phones offer FM recording facilities as well. The
Nokia C1-00 does not have dual-SIM standby, whereas the Samsung Guru E2152
and Nokia C2-00 have.

The Samsung Guru E2152 dual-SIM phone and Nokia C2-00 have JAVA browsing
support. The Samsung Guru E2152 dual-SIM phone also additionally offers
Facebook, Twitter social networking support -- the only phone off the three.
However, only the Nokia C1-00 and Samsung Guru E2152 dual-SIM phone have an
embedded flashlight at the top of the phone -- a feature the Nokia C2-00 lacks.

Battery: The Samsung Guru E2152 dual-SIM phone claims 11 hours of talktime, the
Nokia C2-00 up to 4 hours, and the Nokia C1-00 promises up to 13 hours of talktime,
respectively. All three phones come equipped with a Li-Ion battery.

Price: The Samsung Guru E2152 dual-SIM phone is the costliest of the lot, selling at
a price of Rs. 3,500, whereas the Nokia C2-00 is priced at Rs. 2,500 and the Nokia
C1-00 the most inexpensive of all at Rs. 1,999.

What we think: The Samsung Guru E2152 dual-SIM phone is without a doubt the
best phone compared to the Nokia C1-00 and Nokia C2-00 dual-SIM phones, with
respect to social networking, features, screen size, camera, and connectivity options.
Depending on your budget -- which is the defining factor in a budget-conscious
phone buying decision -- you have to decide which phone matches your needs.