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Motorola A3000

Motorola A3000

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Samsung Galaxy 551

Samsung Galaxy 551

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Category Breakdown

Motorola A3000
Samsung Galaxy 551
Performance
64.061.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.053.3

Summary

  • The Motorola A3000 features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy 551 has a slightly larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A3000 is powered by a 400 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256MB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy 551 has a more capable 600 MHz CPU and 160MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy 551 supports video recording at 320p@15fps, while the A3000's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Galaxy 551 also has a larger battery capacity of 1200 mAh compared to the A3000's 1130 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the A3000 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, whereas the Galaxy 551 operates on Android 2.2, which is upgradable to 2.3.6, providing a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with the A3000 being slightly thicker and heavier than the Galaxy 551.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola A3000
Samsung Galaxy 551

General

Release Date

2009
2010

Announced

2009
2010

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung I5510, Samsung Callisto

Display

Size

2.8"
3.2"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 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 ESM7206A
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

CPU

400 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz

GPU

Adreno 130
Adreno 200

Memory

256MB 128MB RAM
160MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF

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

1130 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1130 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

109 x 60 x 13.8 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
111 x 55 x 15.2 mm (4.37 x 2.17 x 0.60 in)

Weight

119 g
117 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

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, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes