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Asus M530w

Asus M530w

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Samsung Galaxy Prevail

Samsung Galaxy Prevail

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Category Breakdown

Asus M530w
Samsung Galaxy Prevail
Performance
64.059.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.753.3

Summary

  • The Asus M530w features a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Prevail has a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering better clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the Prevail is equipped with an 800 MHz Qualcomm processor and 117MB of RAM, compared to the M530w's 416 MHz Intel processor and 64MB of RAM, resulting in superior processing capabilities for the Prevail.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Prevail can record video at 320p, while the M530w does not specify video quality.
  • The Prevail also has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the M530w's 1200 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • The M530w runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6, whereas the Prevail operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), providing a more modern software experience for the latter.
  • Build quality-wise, the Prevail is lighter and slimmer, measuring 108g and 12mm thick, compared to the M530w's 135g and 13.8mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus M530w
Samsung Galaxy Prevail

General

Release Date

2008
2011

Announced

2007
2011

Description

N/A
For Boost MobileAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Precedent

Display

Size

2.4"
3.2"

Type

TFT , 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7627-3

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 416 MHz
800 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

256MB 64MB RAM
117MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA videocall camera
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

117 x 65 x 13.8 mm (4.61 x 2.56 x 0.54 in)
113 x 57 x 12 mm (4.45 x 2.24 x 0.47 in)

Weight

135 g
108 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS
CDMA / CDMA2000

Network Speed

Yes, 384 kbps
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

1.1
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Standard
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Standard
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes