Compare phones
Samsung Captivate
SGH-I897| Global Score | |
| 52.1 | 57.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2011-08-30 | 2010-06-18 |
| 4.70 x 2.44 x 0.46 inches | 4.78 x 2.50 x 0.39 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 4.50 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1079.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.1 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 640 pixels (VGA) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 258 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Yes | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.5 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1600mAh Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 312 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 5.8 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | 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 just a bit better than Motorola PRO+, having a 57.2 score against 52.1. Samsung Captivate's body is thinner than the Motorola PRO+, although it's heavier and was released about 15 months before. Both phones in our current comparison work with the same Android 2.3 OS (operating system).
Samsung Captivate features a sharper screen than Motorola PRO+, because although it has a bit inferior pixels count per display inch, it also counts with a bit higher 800 x 480px resolution and a bigger screen. The Samsung Captivate counts with a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Motorola PRO+, because it has 12 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Motorola PRO+ features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Captivate, and although they both have a Single-Core processor and 512 MB of RAM, the Motorola PRO+ also has a better GPU running at 245 MHz. Samsung Captivate shoots much better photos and videos than Motorola PRO+. Both have a same resolution back camera.
Motorola PRO+ features a bit longer battery life than Samsung Captivate, because it has 1600mAh of battery capacity against 1500mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Samsung Captivate is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.