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Samsung Rugby III
SGH-A997| Global Score | |
| 38.8 | 41.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Brew Mobile Platform Brew MP | -- |
| 2010-01-07 | 2012-11-29 |
| 4.09 x 2.17 x 0.50 inches | 4.10 x 2.10 x 0.80 inches |
| 3.81 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| $ 230.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | -- |
| 143 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | No touch screen |
| 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | STE PNX6809L chipset |
| Single-Core 300 MHz processor | Single-Core 468 MHz processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.12 | 6.57 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 262,14 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 2.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 5.06 | 5.06 |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 450 hours standby time 6.9 hours talk time | 480 hours standby time 9 hours talk time |
| 2.72 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Rugby III has an overall score of 41.9, which is just a bit better than the HTC Smart's overall score of 38.8. Even though Samsung Rugby III is newer than the HTC Smart, it's noticeably thicker and somewhat heavier. Samsung Rugby III has a bit more vivid display than HTC Smart, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same 320 x 240 pixels resolution, the Samsung Rugby III also counts with a just a bit greater number of pixels per inch in the display.
The Samsung Rugby III has a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than HTC Smart. Samsung Rugby III counts with a little bit better hardware performance than HTC Smart, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Samsung Rugby III has superior battery lifetime than HTC Smart, because it has a 1300mAh battery size.
The Samsung Rugby III's camera is very similar to HTC Smart's camera, both of them have the same resolution back facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Rugby III is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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