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Samsung Captivate
SGH-I897| Global Score | |
| 52.1 | 57.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Gigabyte | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2014-03-26 | 2010-06-18 |
| 6.61 x 3.27 x 0.33 inches | 4.78 x 2.50 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 4.50 ounces |
| $ 155.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 245 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6582 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP2 (416 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 255 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 5.8 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Captivate is a little bit better than the GIGABYTE GSmart Saga S3, having a 57.2 score against 52.1. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Captivate has older 2.3 version while GIGABYTE GSmart Saga S3 has Android 4.2 version. Samsung Captivate is a noticeably older and thicker cellphone than GIGABYTE GSmart Saga S3, but Samsung made it way lighter anyway.
The GIGABYTE GSmart Saga S3 has a more powerful processor than Samsung Captivate, because it has a better 416 megahertz graphics processor, more RAM memory and 3 more processing cores. The GIGABYTE GSmart Saga S3 has a little sharper screen than Samsung Captivate, because it has a just a little higher display density, a way larger screen and a much better 1280 x 720 pixels resolution.
The GIGABYTE GSmart Saga S3 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Captivate, because it has a lot better resolution back facing camera. The Samsung Captivate has a superior memory for applications and games than GIGABYTE GSmart Saga S3, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Samsung Captivate also has more internal storage.
The GIGABYTE GSmart Saga S3 features a very superior battery performance than Samsung Captivate, because it has a 100 percent more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Samsung Captivate is also by far the cheapest.
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