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Celkon AR40

Celkon AR40

#8031
Samsung R720 Admire

Samsung R720 Admire

#7705

Category Breakdown

Celkon AR40
Samsung R720 Admire
Performance
29.519.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.933.2
Battery
15.216.2
Build
0.216.4
Connectivity
26.920.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.617.7

Summary

  • The Celkon AR40 features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better pixel density at approximately 233 ppi compared to the Samsung R720 Admire's 3.5-inch display with 320 x 480 pixels and 165 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the AR40 is equipped with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Admire's 800 MHz CPU and lack of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the AR40's overall software experience is more advanced with Android 4.2.2, compared to the Admire's Android 2.3.3.
  • The battery capacity of the Admire is slightly higher at 1600 mAh versus the AR40's 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The build quality of the AR40 is slightly more compact and lighter, while the Admire is thicker and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Celkon AR40
Samsung R720 Admire

General

Release Date

2013
2011

Announced

2013
2011

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung Vitality, Samsung SCH-R720, Samsung Rookie R720

Display

Size

4"
3.5"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

480
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz
800 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
N/A

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

Yes
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

126.2 x 64 x 10.8 mm (4.97 x 2.52 x 0.43 in)
116 x 60 x 12 mm (4.57 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)

Weight

126.5 g
117 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Yellow
Black, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.53 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity