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Samsung Magnet
SGH-A257| Global Score | |
| 35.6 | 42.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| -- | Windows Mobile Standard 6.1 |
| 2009-03-30 | 2008-08-26 |
| 4.29 x 2.32 x 0.47 inches | 4.58 x 1.71 x 0.64 inches |
| 3.09 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| $ 60.00 | $ 60.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 220 x 176 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 128 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.5 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225 chipset |
| processor | Single-Core 528 MHz processor |
| -- | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.66 |
| Storage | |
| 65,54 MB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 0.5 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 0.30 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 3.63 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 240 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 280 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 2.24 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC S740 is much better than Samsung Magnet, having a overall score of 42.5 against 35.6. Although the HTC S740 is a better phone than the Samsung Magnet, it must be noted that it is also noticeably thicker and much heavier. The HTC S740 counts with a bit better looking display than Samsung Magnet, because it has a little larger screen, a better resolution of 320 x 240px and more pixels per inch of display.
HTC S740 features a better processing unit than Samsung Magnet, because it has a larger number of faster cores. The Samsung Magnet has a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than HTC S740, although it has no slot for external memory cards. The HTC S740 has longer battery duration than Samsung Magnet, because it has 1000mAh of battery capacity instead of 800mAh.
HTC S740 counts with a way better camera than Samsung Magnet, because it has a much higher resolution back camera.
The HTC S740 and the Samsung Magnet cost the same, making this phone a very good choice.
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