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Samsung Vibrant
SGH-T959| Global Score | |
| 50.4 | 55.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.4, 2.3 | Android 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2011-02-13 | 2010-06-28 |
| 4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 inches | 4.82 x 2.54 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 280.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 245 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.2 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 405 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Vibrant has a global score of 55.4, which is slightly better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA's 50.4 global score. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Samsung Vibrant has older 2.2 version while Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA has Android 2.3.4. The Samsung Vibrant construction is lighter and a lot thinner than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, even when both of them were released with only 8 months difference.
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA has a little bit better screen than Samsung Vibrant, and although they both have a same size display, the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA also has a bit higher 854 x 480 resolution and a little bit higher pixels number in each screen inch. Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA has a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Vibrant, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA also has a much better graphics processing unit running at 245 MHz.
The Samsung Vibrant features a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA. Both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 32 GB. Samsung Vibrant's battery duration is very similar to the battery life in Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA.
The Samsung Vibrant captures clearer videos and photos than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA. They have a camera in the back with a 5 mega-pixels resolution.
The Samsung Vibrant is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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