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Samsung Rugby Smart
SGH-I847| Global Score | |
| 54 | 59.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 2.3.4 | Android 2.3.5 |
| 2011-08-31 | 2012-02-23 |
| 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches | 4.82 x 2.59 x 0.48 inches |
| 4.13 ounces | 4.20 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 359.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 252 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.72 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.59 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 460 hours standby time 7.4 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 8 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Rugby Smart is just a bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, getting a 59.4 score against 54. The Samsung Rugby Smart is a just a bit heavier and way thicker cellphone than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S. Both devices in this comparison have Android operating system, but the Samsung Rugby Smart has the older 2.3.5 version while Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S has Android 4.0 version.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S has a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Rugby Smart, and although they both have a 512 MB RAM memory and a Single-Core CPU, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S also has an additional GPU. Samsung Rugby Smart counts with a slightly better looking display than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 800 x 480px and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better display density.
Samsung Rugby Smart has a much better camera than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures in poorly lited situations, a lower 1280x720 (HD) video quality and a much lower 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera. The Samsung Rugby Smart has a much better memory to install applications and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, and although they both have a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB, the Samsung Rugby Smart also has 4 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Rugby Smart has a way better battery duration than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Rugby Smart is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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