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Samsung S5500
S5503Samsung Rugby III
SGH-A997| Global Score | |
| 38.5 | 41.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | 2012-11-29 |
| 3.73 x 1.81 x 0.58 inches | 4.10 x 2.10 x 0.80 inches |
| 3.35 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| $ 1845.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | -- |
| 182 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | STE PNX6809L chipset |
| processor | Single-Core 468 MHz processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.57 |
| Storage | |
| 20,48 MB internal memory | 262,14 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.3 | 2.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 5.06 | 5.06 |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 260 hours standby time 3.5 hours talk time | 480 hours standby time 9 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
Comparison review
Samsung Rugby III has a general score of 41.9, which is a bit better than the Samsung S5500's global score of 38.5. The Samsung Rugby III is a heavier and noticeably thicker phone than the Samsung S5500. The Samsung Rugby III has a better processing unit than Samsung S5500, because it has a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
Samsung Rugby III counts with a screen that is very similar to the Samsung S5500 one, because although the Samsung Rugby III has a quite lower pixel density, and they both have the same exact 320 x 240 resolution, it also counts with a quite larger screen. The Samsung Rugby III counts with a camera that's just as good as the Samsung S5500 one, both have the same resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Rugby III features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung S5500, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB and more internal memory. The Samsung Rugby III counts with a very superior battery performance than Samsung S5500, because it has 1300mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Samsung Rugby III is also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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