Emporia Connect
#9504
Samsung S3500
#9741Category Breakdown
Emporia Connect
Samsung S3500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
Summary
- The Emporia Connect features a larger 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Samsung S3500 has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels, resulting in a slightly higher pixel density for the S3500.
- In terms of performance, the Emporia Connect has 20MB of storage and 64MB of RAM, whereas the Samsung S3500 offers 40MB of storage and 40MB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the S3500 can record video at 320p@15fps, while the Emporia lacks video capabilities.
- The Emporia Connect has a larger 1150mAh battery compared to the 800mAh battery in the S3500, potentially offering longer usage.
- Build quality favors the Samsung S3500, which is lighter at 95g and slimmer at 14.3mm, while the Emporia weighs 110g and is thicker at 20mm.
- Both phones lack advanced software features, with the Emporia supporting a headphone jack and the Samsung not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Emporia Connect
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2012
2009
Description
Also known as Emporia emporiaCONNECT
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.2"
Type
TFT
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSC6270
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
20MB 64MB RAM
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1150 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
108 x 53 x 20 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.79 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
110 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No