Motorola U9
#9012
Samsung S3550 Shark 3
#8501Category Breakdown
Motorola U9
Samsung S3550 Shark 3
Performance
20.524.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
32.332.3
Battery
1.66.5
Build
14.30.2
Connectivity
7.07.8
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
13.614.9
Summary
- The Motorola U9 and Samsung S3550 Shark 3 both feature a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the U9 has 25MB of storage and 25MB of RAM, while the Shark 3 provides a more substantial 44MB of storage and 44MB of RAM, potentially leading to better multitasking.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization and no front camera.
- The U9 has a lighter weight of 87.5g compared to the Shark 3's 79.0g, and the Shark 3 also boasts a larger 800mAh battery, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both phones run on basic software platforms, with the U9 using a Linux/Java-based system, while the Shark 3's OS is unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola U9
Samsung S3550 Shark 3
General
Release Date
2008
2010
Announced
2007
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung S3550 Shark slider
Display
Size
2"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 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
25MB
44MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
90 x 48.6 x 16.4 mm, 57 cc (3.54 x 1.91 x 0.65 in)
95.8 x 45.8 x 14.4 mm (3.77 x 1.80 x 0.57 in)
Weight
87.5 g
79 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Purple
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.36 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A