Motorola BRAVO MB520
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Samsung I405 Stratosphere
#6520Category Breakdown
Motorola BRAVO MB520
Samsung I405 Stratosphere
Performance
23.326.1
Camera
12.511.9
Display
16.978.3
Battery
16.017.4
Build
14.315.7
Connectivity
26.637.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.023.3
Summary
- The Motorola BRAVO MB520 features a compact build with a 3.7-inch TFT display and a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung I405 Stratosphere has a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, the BRAVO is equipped with an 800 MHz processor and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Stratosphere has a more powerful 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, resulting in smoother multitasking.
- The camera on the Stratosphere is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the BRAVO's 3.15 MP, and it also includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Stratosphere at 1800 mAh versus 1540 mAh in the BRAVO, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the BRAVO on Android 2.1 and the Stratosphere on Android 2.3, providing a slightly more updated software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola BRAVO MB520
Samsung I405 Stratosphere
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
For AT&T
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung SCH-I405, Samsung Galaxy Metrix 4G, Samsung SCH-I405U
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
TFT
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3610
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
N/A
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF@30fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1540 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109.5 x 63 x 13.3 mm, 77.3 cc (4.31 x 2.48 x 0.52 in)
126 x 65 x 14 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.55 in)
Weight
122 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Noble Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.59 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
0.45 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass