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Mitac MIO A501

Mitac MIO A501

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Samsung Galaxy Y S5360

Samsung Galaxy Y S5360

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Category Breakdown

Mitac MIO A501
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360
Performance
64.061.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.3

Summary

  • The Mitac MIO A501, released in 2007, features a 2.7-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Y S5360, launched in 2011, has a slightly larger 3.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy Y is equipped with an 830 MHz ARMv6 CPU and 180MB of RAM, compared to the A501's 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU and 64MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking and responsiveness on the Galaxy Y.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Y can record video at 320p@15fps, which the A501 lacks.
  • The Galaxy Y also boasts a larger 1200 mAh battery versus the A501's 1050 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
  • The A501 runs on Windows Mobile 5, while the Galaxy Y operates on Android 2.3.5 with TouchWiz UI, offering a more modern software experience with access to a wider range of applications.
  • In terms of build quality, the Galaxy Y is lighter at 97.5g and slimmer at 11.5mm, making it more portable than the A501, which weighs 135g and has a thickness of 20.7mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Mitac MIO A501
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360

General

Release Date

2007
2011

Announced

2007
2011

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.7"
3"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 850
N/A

CPU

200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
830 MHz ARMv6

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

256MB 64MB RAM
180MB 290MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

SD/MMC, SDIO
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP, f/2.8

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1050 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

95.7 x 59.6 x 20.7 mm, 118 cc (3.77 x 2.35 x 0.81 in)
104 x 58 x 11.5 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.45 in)

Weight

135 g
97.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
Metallic gray, white / changeable back covers in pearly white, dark black, fruity orange, bubblegum pink and silver platter

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Hotspot functionality

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

1.1
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes