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Samsung Captivate
SGH-I897| Global Score | |
| 52.2 | 57.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2012-01-09 | 2010-06-18 |
| 4.57 x 2.38 x 0.46 inches | 4.78 x 2.50 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.20 ounces | 4.50 ounces |
| $ 250.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 165 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 200 hours standby time 3.3 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 5.8 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 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 Captivate has a score of 57.2, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G's overall score of 52.2. Samsung Captivate is an older and just a bit heavier device than the Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G, but Samsung was able to build it thinner anyway. Both devices we are comparing use the same Android 2.3 operating system.
The Samsung Captivate has a little faster processor than Galaxy Attain 4G, and although they both have 512 MB of RAM and a Single-Core processing unit, the Samsung Captivate also has a graphics processor. The Samsung Captivate has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G, because it has a lot better 800 x 480px resolution, a higher screen density and a little bigger screen.
Samsung Captivate captures better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution. The Samsung Captivate has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G. They have an external memory slot that holds up to 32 GB.
The Galaxy Attain 4G features just a little better battery life than Samsung Captivate, because it has a 1650mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Captivate not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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