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Nokia X
RM-986Samsung Fascinate
i500| Global Score | |
| 50.6 | 55.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android Nokia X 1.0 UI | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2010-06-28 |
| 4.55 x 2.48 x 0.41 inches | 4.92 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.54 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red, White and Yellow | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 90.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8225 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 384 MB RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 2 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.22 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 32.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.72 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time 13.3 hours talk time | 312 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Fascinate has an overall score of 55.1, which is a little bit better than Nokia X's 50.6 global score. Samsung Fascinate's design is just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than Nokia X, although it was released 4 years before. Samsung Fascinate counts with Android 2.3 operating system, and Nokia X counts with Android Nokia X 1.0 UI operating system.
Samsung Fascinate features a display that's just as good as Nokia X's screen, both have a same size display, the same exact 800 x 480 resolution and the same screen density. Nokia X has a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Fascinate, because it has a higher number of cores, a higher amount of RAM memory and a better graphics co-processor.
The Samsung Fascinate counts with a slightly better camera than Nokia X, because it has a back camera with lot more megapixels. Nokia X counts with more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Fascinate, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports up to 32 GB, the Nokia X also has 4 GB internal memory.
Samsung Fascinate has a battery lifetime that is just as good as the battery life in Nokia X.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Fascinate is also cheap compared to the other phone, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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