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Samsung Captivate
SGH-I897| Global Score | |
| 52.2 | 57.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.4, 2.3, 2.2 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2010-06-18 |
| 4.75 x 2.52 x 0.48 inches | 4.78 x 2.50 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.77 ounces | 4.50 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1450mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 361 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 5.8 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Captivate is a little bit better than the HTC DROID Incredible 2, having a 57.2 score against 52.2. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Captivate has older 2.3 version while HTC DROID Incredible 2 has Android 2.3.4 version. The Samsung Captivate body is just a little bit lighter and thinner than HTC DROID Incredible 2.
The HTC DROID Incredible 2 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Captivate, and although they both have the same number of cores, the HTC DROID Incredible 2 also has a faster graphics co-processor running at 245 MHz and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Captivate counts with a little bit better screen than HTC DROID Incredible 2. Both have a greater number of pixels per inch in the display, an equal resolution of 800 x 480px and a screen with the same size.
The HTC DROID Incredible 2 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Captivate, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the HTC DROID Incredible 2 also has a way better 8 mega pixels resolution camera. The Samsung Captivate counts with a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than HTC DROID Incredible 2. They have an external SD slot that supports up to 32 GB.
Samsung Captivate features a bit better battery lifetime than HTC DROID Incredible 2, because it has a 1500mAh battery size instead of 1450mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Samsung Captivate is also by far the cheapest.
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