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Samsung Star
GT-S5230Samsung Reality
SCH-U820| Global Score | |
| 38.4 | 38.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2009-03-10 | 2010-04-19 |
| 4.09 x 2.09 x 0.47 inches | 4.23 x 2.09 x 0.59 inches |
| 3.25 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| $ 80.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 3 inches |
| 240 x 400 pixels | 240 x 400 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 155 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Resistive |
| 5.9 | 5.9 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 51,2 MB internal memory | 131,07 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.39 | 5.17 |
| EDGE and GSM | CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 800 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 5 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 2.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Star is just a bit better than the Samsung Reality, having a global score of 38.4 against 38.4. Samsung Star is an older phone than Samsung Reality, but Samsung was able to build it much thinner and notably lighter. The Samsung Reality and Samsung Star count with similar processing units, both of them have a 0-Core processing unit.
Samsung Reality features a screen that is very similar to the screen in Samsung Star, they have the same resolution of 400 x 240px, the same pixel density and a display with the same size. Samsung Star has a slightly better camera than Samsung Reality. They have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same 320x240 (QVGA) video definition and the same video frame rates.
The Samsung Reality has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Star, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Reality counts with a little better battery duration than Samsung Star, because it has an 8% more battery capacity.
Although Samsung Star is a better device, it costs a bit more than Samsung Reality, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Reality. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Samsung Reality, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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