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Motorola W490

Motorola W490

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Samsung T739 Katalyst

Samsung T739 Katalyst

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Category Breakdown

Motorola W490
Samsung T739 Katalyst
Performance
12.312.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
31.431.4
Battery
1.69.4
Build
14.917.3
Connectivity
3.412.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.213.6

Summary

  • The Motorola W490 and Samsung T739 Katalyst, both released in 2007, exhibit notable differences in build quality and features.
  • The W490 has a slightly smaller display at 1.9 inches compared to the T739's 2.1 inches, but both share a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, both devices offer 5.0GB of RAM and 5MB of storage, with identical camera specifications of 1.3 MP for the rear camera and no front camera.
  • The W490 is lighter at 107g, while the T739 weighs 116g and features a larger 960mAh battery, enhancing its longevity.
  • Connectivity options differ, as the T739 supports Wi-Fi, while the W490 does not, and both lack advanced software features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola W490
Samsung T739 Katalyst

General

Release Date

2007
2007

Announced

2007
2007

Description

N/A
For T-mobile

Display

Size

1.9"
2.1"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~134 ppi density)

PPI

176
176

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

5MB
5MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 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
960 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 960 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

98.8 x 48 x 17.3 mm (3.89 x 1.89 x 0.68 in)
100.8 x 50.3 x 16.5 mm (3.97 x 1.98 x 0.65 in)

Weight

107 g
116 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Purple, Green
Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.08 W/kg (head)     0.55 W/kg (body)
0.62 W/kg (head)     0.47 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g - UMA only

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
Yes

NFC

USB

miniUSB
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A