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| Global Score | |
| 36.6 | 39.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Palm |
| -- | webOS 1.4 |
| 2010-11-03 | 2010-03-22 |
| 4.59 x 2.10 x 0.58 inches | 3.96 x 2.34 x 0.67 inches |
| 3.70 ounces | 4.89 ounces |
| $ 120.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 3.1 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 186 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.8 | 7 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 4.51 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 0.1 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1140mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 350 hours standby time 5 hours talk time |
| 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Palm Pre Plus GSM has a score of 39.1, which is just a bit better than Samsung Messager III's global score of 36.6. Although it's the best we compare here, Palm Pre Plus GSM's construction is extremely heavier and somewhat thicker than Samsung Messager III. The Palm Pre Plus GSM counts with a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Messager III, because it has a larger display, a way better 480 x 320px resolution and a little better display density.
The Palm Pre Plus GSM counts with a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Messager III, although it has no slot for an SD memory card. The Palm Pre Plus GSM has a processing unit that's very similar to the processing unit in Samsung Messager III, they have the same number of cores.
Palm Pre Plus GSM shoots better photographs and videos than Samsung Messager III, because it has a back camera with a lot better 3 mega pixels resolution. The Samsung Messager III and the Palm Pre Plus GSM have really similar batteries, although the Palm Pre Plus GSM also has a 1% larger battery size.
Palm Pre Plus GSM is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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