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

