Allview P5 Symbol
#8997
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
#8219Category Breakdown
Allview P5 Symbol
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
Performance
28.237.5
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.718.9
Build
0.217.0
Connectivity
32.728.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.615.9
Summary
- The Allview P5 Symbol features a larger 4.63-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Allview is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and 4GB of RAM, compared to the Galaxy Beam's dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 and 768MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Galaxy Beam includes a 1.3 MP front camera, which the Allview lacks.
- The Galaxy Beam also has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Allview's 1700 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Allview runs Android 4.2.2, while the Galaxy Beam initially runs Android 2.3.6 but is upgradable to 4.1 with TouchWiz UI.
- Overall, the Allview offers better performance and a larger display, while the Galaxy Beam has a more versatile camera setup and a larger battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview P5 Symbol
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.63"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~212 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.6 x 69.8 x 10.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.43 in)
124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm (4.88 x 2.53 x 0.49 in)
Weight
147.7 g
145.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.36 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass