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Motorola A1260

Motorola A1260

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Samsung F490

Samsung F490

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Category Breakdown

Motorola A1260
Samsung F490
Performance
38.134.7
Camera
11.210.0
Display
27.826.3
Battery
11.87.9
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
16.317.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.612.6

Summary

  • The Motorola A1260 features a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Samsung F490 has a slightly larger 3.3-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 432 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A1260 is powered by a 624 MHz CPU and has 512MB RAM, whereas the F490 has 130MB RAM, indicating better multitasking potential for the A1260.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the F490 can record video at 320p, compared to the A1260's CIF@15fps.
  • The A1260 has a larger battery capacity of 1130 mAh compared to the F490's 880 mAh.
  • The A1260 runs on Android 1.6, while the F490's software specifications are not detailed.
  • In terms of build quality, the A1260 is heavier at 120g and thicker at 18.5mm, while the F490 is lighter at 102g and slimmer at 11.8mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola A1260
Samsung F490

General

Release Date

2010
2008

Announced

2010
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3"
3.3"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective)
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 432 pixels (~150 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Marvell PXA935 624 MHz
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
130MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
Videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

CIF@15fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1130 mAh
880 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1130 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 880 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

106.9 x 54.5 x 18.5 mm (4.21 x 2.15 x 0.73 in)
115 x 53.5 x 11.8 mm (4.53 x 2.11 x 0.46 in)

Weight

120 g
102 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.19 W/kg (head)     0.26 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 1.6 (Donut)
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
N/A