Category Breakdown
Motorola A1890
Samsung S5620 Monte
Performance
35.035.0
Camera
39.610.0
Display
26.332.3
Battery
10.310.3
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
7.723.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.414.0
Summary
- The Motorola A1890 features a smaller 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung S5620 Monte has a larger 3.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, providing a slightly better viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the A1890 has 174MB of RAM compared to the Monte's 200MB, which may offer marginally better multitasking on the Samsung device.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Monte can record video at 320p@15fps, while the A1890's video capabilities are unspecified.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1000mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The build quality of the A1890 is bulkier at 132g and 25mm thick, whereas the Monte is lighter at 92g and slimmer at 12.4mm.
- Connectivity options differ, with the Monte supporting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1, while the A1890 has Bluetooth 1.2 and no Wi-Fi.
- The A1890 runs on Linux, while the software experience of the Monte is unspecified but includes a headphone jack, which the A1890 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola A1890
Samsung S5620 Monte
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2008
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung S5620 OnixSamsung S5620 Kabuki
Display
Size
2.4"
3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
174MB
200MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (BC70)
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
95.3 x 52.5 x 25 mm, 101 cc (3.75 x 2.07 x 0.98 in)
108.8 x 53.7 x 12.4 mm (4.28 x 2.11 x 0.49 in)
Weight
132 g
92 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
1.2, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 1.1
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Linux
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer

