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| Global Score | |
| 36.7 | 40.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | 2009-02-16 |
| 4.29 x 1.79 x 0.57 inches | 4.29 x 1.99 x 0.50 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| $ 1715.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2 inches | 2.6 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 400 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| 200 pixels per inch | 179 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.4 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 92,16 MB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 880mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 3.3 hours talk time | 350 hours standby time 4 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 2.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Samsung Ultra S has a general score of 40.3, which is a little bit better than Nokia 8800 Gold Arte's overall score of 36.7. Samsung Ultra S is a thinner and much lighter cellphone than the Nokia 8800 Gold Arte. Nokia 8800 Gold Arte and Samsung Ultra S have quite similar processors, both have a 0-Core processor.
The Nokia 8800 Gold Arte features a bit sharper display than Samsung Ultra S, because although it has a way smaller screen and a little bit lower 320 x 240 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel quantity per inch of screen. The Nokia 8800 Gold Arte features a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Ultra S, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 4 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Ultra S captures clearer pictures and videos than Nokia 8800 Gold Arte, and although they both have the same 720x480 video definition, the Samsung Ultra S also has higher 30 frames per second video frame rate and a back-facing camera with much more MP. Nokia 8800 Gold Arte counts with a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Ultra S, because it has a 14 percent greater battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Samsung Ultra S is also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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