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Samsung Magnet
SGH-A257| Global Score | |
| 35.6 | 40 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Blackberry |
| -- | BlackBerry 7.1 |
| 2009-03-30 | 2012-04-18 |
| 4.29 x 2.32 x 0.47 inches | 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.50 inches |
| 3.09 ounces | 3.60 ounces |
| $ 60.00 | $ 60.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 220 x 176 pixels | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 128 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.5 | 5.8 |
| processor | processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| 65,54 MB internal memory | 524,29 MB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.5 | 2.42 |
| Camera | |
| 0.30 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 3.63 | 4.73 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.3 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 240 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 432 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 2.24 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The BlackBerry Curve 9220 has an overall score of 40, which is much better than Samsung Magnet's overall score of 35.6. Even though the BlackBerry Curve 9220 is incredibly newer than Samsung Magnet, it is heavier and a little bit thicker. BlackBerry Curve 9220 counts with a little bit better processing power than Samsung Magnet, because it has a greater number of cores.
The BlackBerry Curve 9220 features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Magnet, because it has a higher 240 x 320 pixels resolution, more pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit bigger screen. The BlackBerry Curve 9220 has a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Magnet, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 32 GB and 458,75 MB more internal memory.
The BlackBerry Curve 9220 counts with a much longer battery duration than Samsung Magnet, because it has an 81% larger battery size. The BlackBerry Curve 9220 takes a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Magnet, because it has a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The BlackBerry Curve 9220 and the Samsung Magnet cost exactly the same, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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