Motorola A3100
#8213
Samsung F490
#9318Category Breakdown
Motorola A3100
Samsung F490
Performance
42.934.7
Camera
39.610.0
Display
9.526.3
Battery
12.07.9
Build
14.314.6
Connectivity
21.717.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.912.6
Summary
- The Motorola A3100 features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung F490 has a larger 3.3-inch TFT resistive display with a higher resolution of 240 x 432 pixels, offering better color depth with 256K colors compared to the A3100's 65K.
- In terms of performance, the A3100 is powered by a 528 MHz ARM 11 processor with 256MB RAM, whereas the F490 has 130MB RAM but lacks detailed chipset specifications.
- The A3100's camera is 3.15 MP, while the F490 boasts a 5 MP camera, providing superior image quality.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A3100 at 1170 mAh compared to the F490's 880 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older operating systems, with the A3100 using Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, while the F490's OS is unspecified.
- Overall, the F490 offers a better display and camera, while the A3100 has a more robust battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola A3100
Samsung F490
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
3.3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
Qualcomm MSM7201A
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
N/A
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
256MB 128MB RAM
130MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
Videocall camera
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
1170 mAh
880 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1170 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 880 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110 x 59.7 x 13.7 mm (4.33 x 2.35 x 0.54 in)
115 x 53.5 x 11.8 mm (4.53 x 2.11 x 0.46 in)
Weight
119 g
102 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.31 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
0.19 W/kg (head) 0.26 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
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
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A