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Samsung Captivate
SGH-I897| Global Score | |
| 52.2 | 57.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.4, 2.2, 2.1 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2010-04-15 | 2010-06-18 |
| 4.63 x 2.30 x 0.47 inches | 4.78 x 2.50 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.60 ounces | 4.50 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 252 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8650 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 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 | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 146 hours standby time 5.2 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 5.8 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 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 has a general score of 57.2, which is a bit better than the HTC Droid Incredible's general score of 52.2. The Samsung Captivate is a just a little lighter and thinner device than the HTC Droid Incredible, although they were only released 2 months apart. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Samsung Captivate has older 2.3 version and HTC Droid Incredible has Android 2.3.4.
Samsung Captivate has just a bit better looking display than HTC Droid Incredible, because although it has a just a little less pixels per display inch, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 480px, the Samsung Captivate also counts with a bit larger display. Samsung Captivate features a much greater memory for games and applications than HTC Droid Incredible, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 32 GB, the Samsung Captivate also has 8 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Captivate has a processor that's just as good as HTC Droid Incredible's processing unit, and although the Samsung Captivate has a better GPU, they both have the same RAM amount and 1 cores. The Samsung Captivate features a bit better camera than HTC Droid Incredible, although it has a lower 1280x720 (HD) video quality and a lot lower resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Captivate has just a little better battery duration than HTC Droid Incredible, because it has a 15% larger battery size.
The Samsung Captivate is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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